Quotes from Michelle Keegan

I love a Chinese on a Saturday night.

Especially a new role, it takes a long time for me to settle into a role but it's exciting as well.

I don't really like feeling like my face is caked in makeup, and it can't breathe.

Yes, the first time I made flapjacks it was like granola, I forgot to put the sugar in, so I went through hours of mixing it and making it then I went to cut into it, and it fell apart.

I've grown up around that sort of petty crime, getting into trouble and trying to get out of it. What's funny is my dad was an inspector in the police, so I was known as the grass.

I always start a job thinking 'why am I here?', I feel very very lucky, I still pinch myself.

I drink a pint of water every morning when I wake up.

No one comments if they think a man has lost weight or if they think he needs to eat more.

It is, because you've got a nice picture, you want to put it up, and then you're like, 'Do I want this to go out in the press? Do I want them to run it and make a story surrounding that picture?' That's what I have to think of all the time.

I don't think you should try to look totally different on your wedding day, or take any big risks. Always go for something you feel comfortable in - you'll be wearing it all day.

I had that whole banter with the police. My mates used to make up raps about Dad being a policeman, it's hilarious.

My everyday look is foundaton, bronzer, mattifying powder, a bit of blush, mascara and a lip balm or lip colour - and that's it!

I prefer wearing no makeup anyway, because I like the contrast when you go out at night and you look different. I actually feel more confident with less makeup than I do with makeup on.

Always exfoliate and moisturise before you tan. Don't just moisturise the dry bits - you know your elbows and your knees - moisturise everywhere.

I do wear a lot less makeup in the summer, definitely - mainly because you've got a bit of a base tan.

When I go to the gym I never do cardio, it doesn't really work for me. It makes you fitter and it makes your stamina better, so it's better for your heart, but for me weights and resistance training is what sculpts your body so I do that.

When I'm not filming full-time, I work out four times a week doing body weight exercises and weights. I'll do a leg day maybe with some abs, then the next day I'll do my arms.

My mum, she's a really good cook, she was our school cook as well, so in primary school. She was always cooking and in the kitchen so I've always been interested in it through her.

My mum was my primary school cook which was handy because she used to give me extra portions. After school me and my brother used to go in the kitchen and wait for her there, and she used to give us a bit of cake and things.

I always wear Disney pyjamas on Christmas morning.

I know how to use a tourniquet, a bandage, I know how to stitch, how to do CPR and a lot of technical bits too.

I do like my eggs in the morning, if I was trying to be good I'd have a piece of rye bread with a bit of avocado and scrambled egg whites.

I love a tequila shot. You should try it with brown sugar instead of the salt, and orange instead of the lemon. Amazing.

I'm a normal girl from a normal background, I just happen to be in the public eye. My job is to be on TV and that's it.