What advice would you give a tourist? Start at The Courtauld Gallery then cross the river to Borough Market and taste everything on offer. It's the best free lunch. Then take the No 19 bus from Chelsea to Islington, past London's best sights.

Which shops do you rely on? For books, John Sandoe's off the King's Road and the National Theatre bookshop for plays.

Which is your favourite shopping street? I love Camden Passage at the Angel for weird stalls and antiques. It has a great vibe.