Who or what has influenced your style?

There's no doubt about it, my mother was my, and the contents of my wardrobe's, biggest influence. She was always very stylish, always smartly dressed and everything had to match – earrings, handbags and shoes, and colour was important to her. She had a good eye for colour and for which different colours would go together and also an eye for style and which clothes shapes would compliment each other.

Your mother was a good teacher then?

Yes! I used to call her an oracle! I knew instantly if something didn't suit me. If I asked, "Do you like this mum?" I could tell with just one look, and that look told me everything. It's been three months since I lost mum and I find it very comforting being able to go into my wardrobe and being able to wear an item of her clothing because it feels like she's here with me.

Have you kept any of the clothes you wore as a TV presenter?

I have a coat I wore while presenting with Iolo Williams as well as a few other things form different programmes. When your young you try to portray a young image, so I used to wear t-shirts with ice cream cones and stuff on them, and I used to plait my hair and wear different hats. I wanted to have an image that children could instantly recognize.

A large part of your wardrobe is by the front door – you have a lot of coats and hats, do you wear them often?

This is my mothers coat from the 1980s. You can't go wrong with a plain black coat or raincoat. I have a brown 1960s coat that looks like a swing coat that comes out every year. And I've also got a coat that's straight out of the 80s. I wore it last year because the style of the collar is back in fashion. It has buttons and a belt on it, is very warm and the colour goes with everything.

This red coat is lovely, where did you get this one from?

This is a modern coat that I own, but it does have an interesting story to it. My mother had an identical pink one, and I bought it in Melbourne. It was 98 degrees Fahrenheit outside, boiling hot, and there I was trying on winter coats because they were half price – it's half cashmere as well! Over the years both of us have worn them a lot and had our money's worth.

You have so many clothes that you need a whole room and not just a wardrobe to keep them! Tell me where this navy suit comes from.

I have to have a whole room to keep everything! This suit belonged to my grandmother, my mother's mother, and she was a very elegant woman. She was from Llanfairfechan, her family had money, but not enough to waste on clothes, so this suit was made to last. It's been beautifully made with detailed stitching and it's a very flattering shape. The skirt has boxpleats on the back which has now come back in fashion.

What kind of clothes do you wear when you play the harp at different events?

When I first started playing the harp people would ask me to play at St David's Day concerts. I didn't want to turn up wearing a traditional Welsh costume, and anyway, you couldn't play the harp with a big hat on. So, I used to wear this dress because it looks similar to a traditional costume.

Tell me about this fabulous green dress.

I have to admit that this is my favourite dress. I think the green is very striking and the beadwork around the collar is amazing. The straps hang perfectly on my shoulders, they don't pinch, they just hang. I haven't found the right occasion to wear this dress yet, I don't think I'll risk wearing it to play the harp because I don't want to rip it or have to alter it. But I can't wait to find the perfect excuse to wear it!

What do your mothers clothes mean to you?

I think that my mothers' clothes are quite sacred to me. I respect them and love them because they were a part of her and she took the time to choose them, ware them and then deemed them good enough to be passed down to me. They make me feel special because she was a special – all mothers are special aren't they. Her motto was, "Clothes maketh a man". I'll always have these clothes, I'll never throw them away, and I hope that one day my daughter, Angharad will also be able to wear them.