PETER ON CHRISTMAS

What are your plans for Christmas this year?
Ever since I’ve had children I’ve celebrated Christmas and prior to that I didn’t really celebrate it because in Australia it’s a hot summer [at Christmas] so we’d be on the beach with cold drinks, cold turkey. This Christmas will be like what I’ve done for the last six years, which means I’ll be making sure Santa comes and visits, brings all of the presents the kids want, with a few little surprises. I’ll make sure the reindeers come and eat their carrots and Santa comes and takes a bite out of the mince pie! It will be a good build up this year too; I love getting gifts for my family and friends.

How do you get into the Christmas spirit at home?
I love all of the Christmassy films – Home Alone, The Snowman. I love the classics as well – The Wizard of Oz, ET, Shrek. The build up is all about the movies and food! We’ll also find time to go skiing before Christmas too.

What are you looking forward to most about Christmas this year?
The food! And seeing the kids’ faces when they’re like, ‘You must be kidding me, do I have to eat again?’

What do you cook at Christmas?
I’m really into cooking. I like a big fat roast lamb, I much prefer that than turkey. Then we pig out on the day. It will involve loads of chocolate and we might go into the tent and roast some marshmallows.

What would you like for Christmas?
For me it’s always practical stuff. I want stuff like really comfortable PJs or slippers, or a pair of trackies or a toothbrush holder because I’m always travelling. I like buying my own gadgets so I don’t need anyone to buy me things like that.

What do you enjoy most about spending your Christmas here in the UK?
My children, that’s my number one thing. I also love that England has that traditionally traditional Christmas. The weather lends to it more here than in Australia.

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
I know this will sound totally corny and cheesy, but my children are the greatest gift I’ve ever received. My firstborn was the best gift. I love all of my three children equally, although Harvey is not biologically mine, I’m his stepfather, but the experience of my first child being born was something I will never forget.

What are your plans for New Year?
Over New Year I prefer to be overseas or performing. Every other year I have the kids over the New Year, as that’s the way it works [Peter shares responsibility of his three children with ex-wife, Katie Price]. The perfect New Year would be seeing it through with the kids, family and friends and having a big party at home.