BROADCASTER and presenter Alex Kramer was born in 1978 in London.

After living in Wales and Kenya, she studied journalism in Surrey.

In 2000 she landed a job at Five News, has since worked on ITV1's Glitterball, and currently co-presents Going For Gold and Ging For Gold Extra with John Suchet. They can be seen weekdays on Five.

Q: If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be?

A: Johnny Wilkinson, preferably wearing just a towel - for obvious reasons.

Q: What is your biggest fear?

A: Small places. I'm claustrophobic and hate lifts. Johnny would take the edge off it.

Q: Do you have any superstitions?

A: I believe in karma and things like that, but I'm not really superstitious.

Q: If you could only have one song on your iPod, what would it be?

A: Adele: Make You Feel My Love, just because it's such a lovely song.

Q: What's the most expensive item you've ever bought, not including property or cars?

A: It was a cream leather jacket. It was £700. I took it to the dry cleaners and they turned it bright yellow. I'd literally only had it for a few weeks. I'm never buying anything expensive ever again.

Q: What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

A: Positive things happen to positive people.

Q: When was the last time you cried and why?

A: I cry all the time. I just stubbed my toe this morning and I had a little weep then.

Q: What's your indulgence?

A: Cheese and biscuits at Christmas time. If you put a cheese board and a packet of crackers in front of me, that's it, they're mine. You're not coming anywhere near them.

Q: How environmentally friendly are you?

A: I have a big recycle bin, so I try to recycle everything. And I do like to get the bus.

Q: How many texts do you send in a day?

A: At least 20.

Q: Who is the most famous person whose number you have in your mobile?

A: I can't say – that would be giving too many secrets away.

Q: What item could you not live without?

A: A toothbrush. I've got a thing about dental and oral hygiene. I'm often looking at people's teeth. I like them to be neat and white.

Q: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

A: I'd like to be a more patient person. Physically I'd like a smaller bum and I'd like Elle Macpherson's body, basically.

Q: Where are you going on holiday?

A: I've just got back from Dubai, which was great. It's my birthday in March so I want to go to New York because I've never been.

Q: What were you doing this time yesterday?

A: I was at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned.

Q: What will you be doing this time tomorrow?

A: I'll be chilling out somewhere because it's my day off.