On The Spot With Mollie Hopkins

What was your first job?

I worked on the tills at Wickes.

If you weren’t in your current position, what would you be doing?

I’d love to have my own ice-cream van.

But in reality, it would be anything that involved dealing with people.

What was your worst mistake?

It’s not a mistake if you learn from it!

What’s your ideal day away from the office?

A summer’s day, at a park with a picnic.

Name one person you would like to have dinner with and why?

Weirdly, Hitler. I find it so bizarre that just a regular man could brainwash an entire nation.

I’d find it so interesting to question him.

What was your best subject at school?

German and Maths were my joint best subjects.

What are your hobbies?

Cooking and cycling... but only recently.

What would you do if you won the Lotto?

Buy myself and my mum a house each.

What’s your favourite item of clothing?

Anything that looks 50s inspired – things like floral dresses and big head bands.

What’s your favourite time of day?

Around 8pm.

Usually everything is done by then and I can wind down.

What’s the best thing about Yorkshire?

My boyfriend lives here... I will get a lot of stick from friends for saying that.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

“Mollie, she came, she never shut up, and she conquered”.