Susan Horsburgh

Lesley Porter lost her family in a car accident at the age of five, and was then shunted from one relative to another for the next six years. She finally found solace at a horse riding school. Her experience inspired her to set up her own farm to help other children.

''Life's not always easy for anyone, but you've got to persist and work through it. I think that's an important message.''

Noni Hazlehurst chats with Susan Horsburgh about sexual harassment in the ’70s, empty nest syndrome, the joys of being single and finding the humanity in every character.

The fact that Tim Minchin is a devoted family man married to his teenage sweetheart makes him even sexier.