What was your first car?

I had a Rover Metro with a walnut dashboard. It was metallic gold and so cute. It only had 12,000 miles on the clock when I bought it. I did my final lessons in it before taking my test. I think it cost maybe £1,500? Then someone shunted into the back of it and off it went to the great car graveyard....

How many times did it take to pass your test?

I passed first time, I mean it's not a big deal ....it just means I'm amazing. I learnt in a Nissan Micra, then did my last few lessons in the Metro with my dad. That tested our relationship and his patience.

Who would be your ideal fantasy passenger and where would you go?

I'd probably go on a road trip with Maya Angelou or Stevie Nicks, below. They would both sing and tell great anecdotes.

The Northern Echo: Stevie Nicks has apologised for her comments about the row

What is your dream car?

I still love the Porsche 911 - Bad Boys has a lot to answer for. In fact I like 60s Steve McQueen Porsches and 80s Miami Vice Porsches too. They are just fit cars. I'd totally go out with one.

The Northern Echo: The all-wheel-drive Porsche 911

How would you describe your driving style?

Amazing, nippy, roof down road-hound.

Tell me one driving anecdote from your past?

For Tim Key's birthday I arrived late and tipped many drunken comics in the back of the car, put the roof down then drove through Camden singing along to rap at midnight.

What are you listening to?

The Northern Echo: BRUCE Springsteen has become and american icon by remaining a man of the people despite international fame and fortune. His latest album, We Shall Overcome, The Seeger Sessions' is his interpretation of 13 traditional songs associated with folk musician P

Normally it's Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Missy Elliot and Biffy Clyro. At the moment I'm revisiting some old stuff. In particular Fiona Apple and Moby. I like to play 'New Dawn Fades' and pretend that I'm Pacino chasing Di Niro through the streets of LA.

What do you drive now?

A Saab 93 convertible. I always wanted a convertible and finally got one last year. She is a beauty. It's the same car as Debi drives in Grosse Pointe Blank. I'm spending my life trying to recreate that film. I just need a boyfriend who is an assassin.