I have nothing to say about my childhood. It was a perfectly pleasant upbringing - it's not like it was unhappy or anything.

The BBC is a victim of its own independence.

I am really bad at actually interviewing people.

I'm actually quite self-sufficient, so it might look as if there isn't room for anyone in my life. That isn't entirely the case.

I think the word is adult!

Because society places a value on masculinity, gay men aspire to it. If you go to a gay club and the doorman says, 'You do realise this is a gay club, don't you lads?' you get all excited because you think, 'Wow, he thought I was straight!'

I'd like to retire at 50 but I don't want to sell papers in the middle of London on a Zimmer.