My first ever interview for 'Blue Peter' was a film with JK Rowling. - Konnie Huq

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Spiderman was my favorite comic book character growing up. I'm a geek, so I love the fact Peter Parker is into science. And I gravitate towards short guys. I'm 5' 9" now, but in junior high, I got picked on because I was 4' 8". - Josh Keaton

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Denys Cowan and Dwayne Turner's visions of Wakanda as an ersatz African Epcot Center opened my eyes to the unexploited possibilities; these men, both of whom are African American, together with writer Peter B. Gillis, created an African Asgard of sorts, and I just went, 'Oh, my.' - Christopher Priest

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I guess when you're on 'Blue Peter' there's that goody-two-shoes image which people find attractive. - Konnie Huq

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My dad Peter, who was my roadie when I was starting out, had loads of confidence but couldn't sing. - Jane McDonald

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As a child, I always remember our home, which was a flat just on the Barnes side of Hammersmith Bridge in London, buzzing with actors such as Patrick McGee and Peter Bowles. We were a family who were always on the go. - Samantha Bond

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Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg are men at the top of their game, and Jackson especially is going to change the nature of film-making. - John Rhys-Davies

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Getting the spot of 'Blue Peter' changed the path of my life. - Konnie Huq

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To describe Peter Thiel as simply a libertarian wildly understates the case. His belief system is based on unapologetic selfishness and economic Darwinism. - Jacob Weisberg

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The New Zealand culture and nature is such that we find it very difficult to celebrate creative achievement. In order to get New Zealanders' respect you have to dominate the world like Peter Jackson has done. He is absolutely revered. - Niki Caro

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