How many of us are making choices based on what we actually want?

With a CV as impressive as hers, it’s somewhat surprising that Anita Rani has spent decades fighting the pressure to settle down and have children.

Now a presenter and broadcaster for BBC’s Countryfile, The One Show and BBC Radio Four’s Women’s Hour, she says part of the expectation is down to her Asian heritage – but she’s sure that’s not all. ‘It’s a woman thing, isn’t it? The message that success equals marriage and children is pretty ingrained.

‘We are equated to those two things. It’s everywhere – it’s all around us.’

Thankfully, Rani says, questions about whether or not she