This much I know: Yvonne Tiernan

I’ve always been a big talker and an over-sharer. It would be ironic if that love of talking were to become the basis for a new career, with my online interview show ‘The Couch’.

As a child, my red hair made me instantly unpopular. Yet I always sang and sought the limelight, wanting to answer the teachers’ questions, wanting the lead role in musicals and plays. I think it stemmed from a mix of being quite insecure and really wanting to connect with other people. My best friend was my dog and I spent ages at the local stables.

I remember feeling a bit lonely, although I have two sisters and had a big gang of friends. I still frequently think other people are better than me. I have no idea why.