The watchmaker talks about Pinocchio, Swiss parts – and being on time
The fashion designer on sharing her penthouse with students, meeting clients and the rigours of a transatlantic lifestyle
The singer on a crazy schedule and her transformation to 'Bev'
The football referee on a restless night's sleep in a hotel, breaking the ice with managers and pre-match butterflies
The hotelier and restaurateur on her liking for uncooked porridge, greeting guests and reading in the wee small hours
The neuroscientist and author starts his day with a run and sometimes will continue until 3am if inspiration strikes
The painter and sculptor on skipping breakfast, working through the night and a forthcoming trip to paint in Antarctica
The Indian food writer and TV chef starts her day with a workout in the gym, before settling down to a day of cooking and writing
The television presenter and historian on working from home in his PJs, researching a forthcoming book and hitting the road with a film crew
The playwright and actor on the discipline required to work from home, and the distractions of a Wii
Sky television's makeup supervisor on 3am starts, adapting to high-definition, and preparing Eamonn Holmes for his close-up
Sainsbury's head turkey buyer on tasting more than 100 birds before Christmas and the year-long planning it takes to get them in store
The stunt performer and co-ordinator on 4.30am starts, leaping off buildings and wondering if he will make it home in one piece
The chief executive of The Reading Agency of sitting on train floors, bringing writers into the community and the pride she feels when children take up a reading challenge
Entrepreneur and former model Caprice Bourret on meditation, sales figures and learning from the recession
Charles Worthington, celebrity hairdresser, on product testing, staying in shape and the lure of television
Nina Campbell, interior designer, on the buzz she gets from seeing her clients get excited
Jonathan Scott on the less glamorous aspects of life as a photographer
Karen Millen on charity campaigning, motherhood and life after selling her retail chain
Pete Waterman, music producer, on getting up early and going to bed late
