My preference is swimming in the sea. I find the sea is more liberating, wild and good fun rather than plodding up and down a pool.

The funny thing is, I don't actually think of myself as fat at all. I don't think I am. Not really.

Madness isn't altogether a bad thing in comedy.

You don't really see ugly people that are old, or a bit grotty and smelly, in the media. If a Martian came down, they would think we were all tall, thin, attractive and wealthy.

I'm sure some cynical people would point to that as the main reason for doing it for a lot of people.

My father was an engineer and my mother was a social worker, and they met as young socialists. That probably tells you everything you need to know about my attitude to money - I've never really been bothered about it.

Whatever situation you are in, that is what is normal for you.