I learnt a lot about myself, I learnt a lot about other people and the problems they have. If I was lucky enough to live to a hundred, how I will feel about two per cent of my life being that way, I don't know.

I put £150,000 into the stage production of Grease and have got back £1.5 million so far. It has been a fantastic success.

I think my attitude to human beings has changed since leaving prison.

Well I certainly have learned and I hope I'm moving on and certainly two years of prison was a terrible punishment.

I learnt a lot about myself, I learnt a lot about other people and the problems they have. If I was lucky enough to live to a hundred, how I will feel about two per cent of my life being that way, I don't know.

Some people standby you in your darkest hour while others walk away; only a select few march towards you and become even closer friends.

It's one of the ironies of mountaineering,' said Young, 'that grown men are happy to spend months preparing for a climb, weeks rehearsing and honing their skills, and at least a day attempting to reach the summit. And then, having achieved their goal, they spend just a few moments enjoying the experience, along with one or two equally certifiable companions who have little in common other than wanting to do it all again, but a little higher.