“You see on 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'X Factor,' they all wear ear pl...” — Cilla Black Quote

“You see on 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'X Factor,' they all wear ear plugs. But I could not hear myself when I wore them. So that is where the strong voice came from.”

“The first time I went to Abbey Road and put those headphones on, I discovered I had two voices. I no longer had to shout in the studio, but I can't knock the Cavern or the other clubs because they gave me my strong voice.”

“My idea of baking is buying a ready-make cake mix and throwing in an egg.”

“In Britain, you don't usually learn about evolution until you are about 15. I should have thought that you should start at about 8. But I could be wrong about that.”

“I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.”

“Britain produces great actors because they learn on stage so know their stuff when they get on a movie set.”