MY PERFECT DAY

Katy Hill, 33

'I generally wake up at about 8am - I can't lie in unless I'm ill. I love sport and the first thing I'd do on my perfect day is have a joint tennis lesson with my husband Trey Farley at the Riverside Sports Club in Chiswick, west London. We're both pants at tennis, but we really enjoy it. The first time Trey ever played was this summer in Tuscany, where we got married. But he's one of those annoying people who picks things up really quickly and he's as good as me already. The dress code is strict so I wear a little white skirt - which Trey quite likes - but I insist on wearing cycling shorts underneath. I'm not bending over in that.

After tennis, we'd go for breakfast at a really lovely cafe called Annie's in Chiswick, which is not far from where we live. I always have Eggs Benedict. The seats are comfy and they have all the newspapers - Trey and I can sit there for hours relaxing.

Then I'd abandon my husband for 'me time'. I regularly go to Janet Ginnings Hair & Beauty on Curzon Street in Central London, to have an Oxyjet Facial where they pump pure oxygen into your skin to make it younger-looking. They put serum on your skin and cover your face with a mask. Trey came down the other day while I was having it done and I nearly died. I looked like Darth Vader. He was like, "Is that the woman I married?" That's why I like to come here alone. There are things a girl has to do in private.

I rarely get my nails done, so a 45-minute manicure is a treat. My nails are rubbish, so today I'm going for a vampish polish - Red Velvet. Hopefully, my man will appreciate it. It looks great next to my diamond rings - they are a bit luscious. Trey designed the engagement ring and we got the wedding ring made to match. He's got such good taste, unlike a lot of men.

Trey thinks it's hilarious that I have all these beauty treatments. People think because no one can see you on radio there's no point, but we have a webcam in the studio. If I've had a big night out, people actually email saying, "Ooh, you're looking a bit rough today Katy". I love interviewing celebs like Kylie and Destiny's Child for my show. Like any woman who meets Beyonce, all I wanted to know was how big her thighs and bum are. But they're tiny. I was upset because I was thinking, "At last, a womanly woman."

Next, I'd take Trey along for the "Time For Two" massage treatments at the Elemis Day Spa in Lancashire Court near London's Bond Street. One person has a massage, while the other goes for a dry flotation. You lie on a special bed, which floats on water, and it's so relaxing. We start off giggling, but after 10 minutes, we get into it. After the treatments I feel quite minxy! I wish there was a private room we could go into and lock the door...

After our treatments we'd drive to Hotel du Vin in Brighton. I love driving out of London. We've got a brand new Crossfire convertible. I actually caused a crash the other day. I had the roof down and was sitting in traffic, when I heard a smash. The guy next to me had been so busy looking at my car, he crashed into the car in front. Trey has a motorbike so we share the car. I'm the better driver. I'm faster but I have awful road rage. He's so patient, but I'm like, "Get out of the way!"

The Hotel du Vin is our favourite hotel - they have the biggest beds with amazing Egyptian cotton bedding. When Trey and I get time off, we want it to be just right. We love to lie in our bathrobes, order a lovely meal and champagne from room service, then snuggle up. We've been together three years, married for four months, and it's still exciting. We fancy each other's pants off.'

With thanks to Janet Ginnings Hair & Beauty, London W1 (020 7499 1904).

Katy's radio show is on Capital FM from Sat 3-6pm. She also presents The Hit 40 UK show on Sundays from 4pm

Lee Latchford-Evans, 29

'My whole life I've followed Everton. My dad took me to my first match at Goodison Park when I was five and from that first game I was hooked. I remember being blown away by the size of it all - when I go back now everything looks so much smaller. Back then it was exciting, but scary. Everyone was screaming and when there was a goal the crowd rushed forward. It certainly got the adrenalin going. I was always nagging my dad to take me back. We'd go as often as possible, but we weren't rich when I was younger, so it was a treat. For me, playing for Everton, the team I grew up watching, would be a dream day. It would be amazing to wear the kit and be surrounded by 40,000 fans. The ultimate scenario would be to play in a Cup Final and score the winning goal. I think that's every boy's dream. Then I'd get pissed with the lads. I am Northern, after all.

But the best part of it all would be to have my dad there in the stands watching me. Playing sport has also always been a big part of my life because dad's a big sports fan. There were two football pitches near our house where he'd take me to play every weekend, we'd play cricket on the green, and he also got me into darts, tennis and martial arts. Dad's very competitive and he's passed that on to me. Seeing me play for Everton would make him proud. I'm lucky I've had the chance to make my mum and dad proud during my career. Watching Steps perform at Wembley Arena at the height of our success was a huge deal for my parents. It was incredible for them to see me be part of something so huge. But the only time I've known my dad to shed a tear was when he watched me perform my solo in Grease on the West End stage. I was singing live every night in front of 2,000 people. My mum said he had a tear in his eye, which is rare. He's a proud man so his emotions usually stay inside.

I'm still as much of an Everton fan as ever and although there's been a fuss about us losing Rooney, I think it's freed up a lot of money and given others opportunities, and we're playing better for it. It's funny, because I used to look up to the players like heroes. I remember being at the grounds with my dad, walking past Kevin Ratcliffe and Psycho Pat - who were big Everton players at the time - and being so star struck. But after being in Steps I realise famous people are just doing their job. I almost had a chance to live my dream day for real recently when I was on the reality TV programme The Match. If I'd got through to the final I'd have played in a huge stadium with top players. I was disappointed not to get through, but it just wasn't to be...'

Al Murray, 36

'I've always wanted to do a parachute jump. My dad was a paratrooper and I can remember him doing jumps when I was a kid. So, my perfect day starts with a free-fall parachute jump - with an instructor strapped to my back. We jump from 10,500 feet, free fall for about a minute, then he opens the chute and guides us in for the landing.

It's nerve-wracking in the plane just before the jump. Everyone is laughing and joking at first and then, when it's time, the facial expressions suddenly change to something quite serious like, "Am I really gonna do this?" The door of the plane opens, you sit on the edge, and it's like, "Yes I am! And here we go!"

It's really scary and I'm ashamed to admit I did actually fart on my instructor just before we jumped - but it could have been a lot worse.

The free fall is exhilarating. It is so high up, but you don't even think about it. In fact, you don't really think about anything when you're falling. Your mind goes blank and the sensation of rushing through the air at 138mph is like nothing else.

When you free fall through the clouds it's amazing. You drop through them and suddenly the earth comes looming up, but I put my faith in the instructor. As the chute opens, it suddenly slows you down, and it's a feeling of relief mixed with joy. It's very peaceful - incredibly quiet after the noise of the wind in free fall - and you feel very much attached to the sky, in a way.

The landing is gentle, and with an expert guiding us in, we hit dead centre of the landing zone. This is definitely not the sort of thing The Pub Landlord would do. He'd want to keep his feet on the ground and be a landlord rather than an air lord. His idea of a perfect day would be hosting Christmas at the pub and drinking with his customers.

But I was ecstatic after the jump. It's like no other feeling in the world. I just couldn't stop grinning. I could have gone straight back up to do it again. I'd like to do more jumps in the future and even take a course so I can make solo jumps. I'll probably have to make a case for it with my wife Amanda, though. When I left this morning, it was a bit like leaving her with the two kids, Scarlett, 5, and Willow, 1, and saying, "Bye honey! I'm just off to do something dangerous..."

For the rest of my perfect day I'd spend all afternoon in the pub with Amanda, talking about the jump and trying to persuade her to take it up too. Then I'd take her for a lovely meal at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Claridges. After dinner, we'd snuggle up at home and watch the video of the jump filmed on the way down by one of the other jumpers with a camera attached to their helmet. Then we'd watch a good movie, as I haven't had the chance to see a film in ages. Hopefully by that time I'll have lost the Cheshire Cat grin that jumping over 10,000 feet attached to my face...'

Thanks to Peterborough Parachute Centre, www.skydivesibson.com or 01832 280 490.

Al Murray, as The Pub Landlord, appears in a live DVD of his show A Glass Of White Wine For The Lady out now on Universal Video. Or see www.publandlordlive.com. Al Murray's Road To Berlin is on the Discovery Channel, Wednesdays, 8.30pm.

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