Few broadcasters can make the gear change between entertainment, hard news, personal insights and audience participation as effortlessly and as naturally as Caroline - most recently presenting Sky News and a regular contributor on ITV1’s Alan Titchmarsh Show.

We caught up with Caroline to find out what it takes to be in the public eye, and heard all about her upcoming Sky Dive Breakthrew Booby Birds for Breast Cancer.

FF: How did you get into radio/presenting ?
CF: All I ever wanted to do was be on the radio – my dad then bought me DJ decks when I was 16 – so I used to have a little disco – DJ-ing weddings and all that while I did a radio and journalism course at college. I started getting part time work for my local radio stations from about 15 years old. I came third in the country in my journalism exam but before I even picked up the results, I was working at the mighty 95.8 Capital FM London, I’d just turned 18. I am still their youngest ever DJ! Once there, I got offered TV shows and it all fell into place.

FF: What is the best thing about your job?
CF: No two days are the same, and there’s always a challenge and a new story to tell, so it can be very long challenging hours but also very exciting. I love live television.

FF: What was it like being sent to Hollywood for GMTV.
CF: The best job I’ve ever done, I met Clint Eastwood, for starters, but I love LA and used to get sent there a lot for Five Live and LBC too – covering the Oscars. When I had to come home from LA after the GMTV stint I cried all the way to the airport, it’s my favourite City after London.

FF: Have you ever been star struck when interviewing a celebrity?
CF: Thankfully not, but sometimes with celebrities they are so familiar that you are not sure whether you have met them or not. I went to interview Kate Winslet and she told me that we’d met before, and I was certain that we hadn’t. I mean, she’s Kate Winslet, it’s the sort of person you’d certainly remember meeting. But after I left, I remembered…yes, I did meet her at dinner once with a mutual friend. Silly me.

FF: What was it like working on the Alan tichmarsh show?
CF: Alan is a true gent and a legend, and it’s a pleasure to take part in his show – not least because of him, but we have heated debates about various topics and it’s fun to really get involved.

FF: What was it like presenting travel shows?
CF: Is it the best job in the world? It certainly can be. I did a shoot with GMTV in Barbados and it was out of season and torrential rain for most of the week which was very challenging, but as I’m not married, no kids, and love travelling, so always happy for a few days away, even though it’s no holiday, but it sure beats rush hour on the tube, doesn’t it?

FF: Can you tell us a bit about the pressures in the public eye, do you feel pressurised to stay in shape?
CF: Absolutely yes, I do, and I work really hard to try to, and don’t get it right. My weight goes up and down, my shape changes, as anyones, and people forget that you have feelings and will sometimes say to you, “you’re so slim in real life” and nothing puts you on a diet faster! People are taking your picture, and you’re on screen, so obviously you want those to be as flattering as possible. I’m forever cringing, not only staying in shape, but getting the right outfits etc – it doesn’t come naturally to me. I am a quirky dresser and they like a bit more glamour in telly land!

FF: What exercise do you do? How do you stay in shape?
CF: I run, and have been doing British Military Fitness classes for three and a half years now. Before that, I had a personal trainer and went to the gym, but you get seriously fit with BMF, and I love to exercise outdoors.

FF: Whats your best beauty advice?
CF: SLEEP! I got up at 3.30am for TV every day for two and a half years. After I stopped doing that, people kept telling me that I looked really well. I hadn’t slept properly for two and a half years! Sleep is the best thing for your skin and your emotions, both key in looking and feeling beautiful.

FF: What advice would you give to people who want to get into presenting/radio, people leaving school?
CF: Be prepared and embrace working strange hours, I have to do overnights (on Sky News), but also used to present breakfast on Capital FM, Five Live and BBC News – so for those you’re up way before dawn…and listen, learn and don’t think it will be glamorous!

FF: Do you have any regrets?
CF: I didn’t appreciate some of the things I did at the time, as much as I should have. And I have some clothing choices I regret!

FF: Can you tell us a bit about the sky jump, are you scared, have you jumped before?
CF: Petrified, yes, although keep trying to trick myself into thinking that I feel fine. But I went on a Military Fitness weekend last October where I had to climb a telegraph pole with a harness and jump off. I was frozen solid with fear and clung on to the pole. I couldn’t even stand, as my legs were buckling. So…from 12,000 and only some fabric to stop me from an unfair and untimely death…yep, bit nervous about that one!

FF: What up and coming tv projects do you have?
CF: I’ve a production company with Sarah Cawood, and everytime we get together to put together shows, one or other or us ends up stacked up with work, so that’s needing some attention! I’m pretty full with presenting and voiceovers at the moment, so hopefully that will continue…