The National Trust couple

When you’re in actors’ digs, you’re not on holiday. We need to be able to creep in late once the show is up

This way of life makes you realise what you don’t really need

Quakerism is about integrity, equality, simplicity, community – all of the things I aspire to

We watch a superhero film together once a week and make pizza

I moved in with Pearl when I was 15, and I was pretty antisocial. She was so warm and patient, and she cared

Weekends are for family – it has to be the king, or the PM, or a visiting secretary of state to drag me out then

I’ve developed a good instinct. If I sense someone just wants a free place to stay, I’m not interested

‘I love reading to the children at bedtime and I have all the joy but none of the hard work. There’s a photo of them on my fridge at home’

We haven’t got rainbow flags outside the house, but it’s important to be visible

‘I don’t use a stick and don’t have a guide dog. My dad is worried that I might get injured but I know my limits’

It’s crucial for both of us to be in an alcohol-free household: it can be hard to avoid

‘Instead of saving we spend our money on wine, plants, gyms and vegan takeaways’

‘I came to stay with Madeleine and Tabby for six weeks before going to study. We had such a nice time, they invited me back’

‘We tried younger au pairs, but they used to look at their phones constantly’

I was excited and wanted to have an adventure with another little person. I’m very lucky indeed

‘I think we’re like an EastEnders plot without the drama’

The family who lost a father

The glue is praying together – morning, midday, evening and night

‘When I was younger, we’d have Nerf gun wars every night, and even now I love going on holiday with him’