'I love riding on a motorbike'

THIS WEEK'S COLUMNIST Emmerdale actor Beth Cordingly

- SUE CRAWFORD

Before I became a mum, I was pretty adventurous. I travelled around Africa for three months in a truck and I've done lots of island-hopping in Greece; I love that rough-andready kind of travel. I've been in a helicopter and went in a microlight aeroplane over the Victoria Falls, but as soon as I got pregnant, I changed. I felt like I needed to stay alive, so I became more careful and didn't want to take risks.

I got together with my partner, Ian (former Emmerdale star Ian Kelsey), four years ago, and he has a bike. I'd never been on a motorbike before in my life, but he promised me that he was a very safe driver. I really trust him and now I love going on the back with him.