There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment.

There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment.

It could still be a good night if you play your cards right.

I don't do close-ups any more. I am better looking from the waist downwards.

Some people hate the sight of me as soon as they see me on television. They loathe the look of me, and I accept that from the days of variety. I would walk on and some people would open a newspaper and think, 'He's first on, so he can't be any good.' I accept that.

Once you've experienced the warmth of an audience, the achievement of getting your first laugh, and entertaining them, singing or playing piano, it just keeps it all going.

When I was in the business as a young performer, it was a recognised fact that when you got to 60 you were out, because there'd be a new crop of comics coming up all the time, every 10 years or so.