Alison Hammond falls asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve
Alison Hammond goes to bed before midnight on New Year's Eve.
The 48-year-old TV star doesn't do any wild partying on 31 December and is happy to just wish people a Happy New Year whenever she gets up on 1 January.
In an interview with Closer magazine, she said: "I've missed midnight on New Year's Eve for the last three years.
"I fall asleep at 10 o'clock and then in the morning, I say, 'Happy New Year!'"
Despite proving a hit with viewers after joining 'The Great British Bake Off' alongside Noel Fielding this year, Alison still feels like "chopped liver" compared to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
She explained: "It's all about Prue and Paul. You could literally dance naked and no one would take any notice of you!
"That's all anyone cares about – even when the celebrities come into the tent.
"We're chopped liver compared to Prue and Paul. They are the stars. We know that and we're humble enough to deal with it."
The 'This Morning' star recently admitted she worries about her presenting skills.
She told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "There are some times I think I'm going though the menopause because I'll be sitting there and I've no idea what this piece is."
Alison - who first came to the public's attention when she appeared on 'Big Brother 3' in 2002 - is amazed by her career success.
She said: "I pinch myself hosting 'This Morning' and now this. I'm pinching myself all the time.
"My mum absolutely loved 'Bake Off'. I can bake but I'm like Jamie Oliver - I chuck it all in and hope it works."
But despite her success, Alison insisted she has no plans to move away from Birmingham to be based in London full time.
She said: "I put my house on sale and people were saying I'm moving to London but anyone who knows me knows Alison ain't going anywhere.
"I love Birmingham. I don't know what it is about the Brummies but I find the people are really warm."
