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Nannies love working in our house because they never know who's gonna walk through the door.

We've never had nannies. We've had great grandparents, great support from family, and the kids have been on every set: they've seen me play Gollum, King Kong, Captain Haddock, the lot. They totally get it, and they want to go into the business. Ruby, my daughter, is very keen to become an actress.

When I'm a mum, I'm not going to be one of those mums who has nannies. Actually, I might have nannies - never say never - but I'm not having someone else raise my kids.

My mother came from a generation that did not want nannies. She had her first child at 24 and her last - me - at 42.

We don't have nannies and all that, we look after our own kids. It's just what you do. If you want a big family that's just what you do, isn't it?

My nan was a nursery maid. Most people weren't in big houses. They were maids of all work.

God bless all the little children in the world.

My mum had me brought up by nannies and governesses. I didn't have much to do with my parents until I was 21.

I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don't want nannies raising my kids.