I struggle as a writer, and I'm convinced that if I was at school now, I'd be termed as having ADS. Two minutes and I'm drifting.

There's lots of stuff about me being a fan of Cliff but not being gay. Which suggests that he is, but he's not. Anyway, this is Channel 4, let their lawyers sort it out.

I'm getting positive feedback for my acting so we'll see if any other interesting parts come up.

For the greater good, I thought I should be a spiritual leader for people for some reason.

Up North you are holding your own. Everyone considers themselves a comedian.

Had I become a priest, the sermons would've been electric!

I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion.