Wishing kindness and compassion to all living creatures.

I've become quite a serious explorer: I've been to Everest three times; I'm the oldest man to reach the North Pole; and I've just been to the lost world of Venezuela.

My dream is to own a Hockney - I'm a Yorkshireman, and his vibrant colours are a good example of how the north-country people are vibrant and colourful.

I went to drama school but it was very hard to get work until I was made assistant stage manager.

Life is a re-discovery.

When I was 11 I played the part of Rumpelstiltskin and my teacher told me I would make a great actor.

I've always been generous and like giving to charities and people in need.