I'd say my greatest fear is fear itself.

I was scared of the Bible - it seemed whenever I read it I got bad luck. Then I befriended a couple of Jesus's disciples and I used to show them modern life - how to run the hot and cold taps and things like that. They seemed alright but it didn't change my feelings about the Bible jinx.

My dad got me a chemistry book one Christmas and I burnt the garden shed down. I remember there was the most beautiful smell forever after in the remains.

I was born on a pig farm in Norfolk. We grew up in the city called Norwich in Norfolk, then I moved to London when I was thirteen.

I'm not comfortable holidaying in other people's poverty.

Even when I haven't had money, I found money to travel. It's a luxury that's a kind of necessity, I think.

When I'm on a roll nothing makes me happier or feel more satisfied, like plugging in, life makes sense.