People innately have lots of solutions. It sounds like an obvious thing, but everyone thinks that they can be prime minister; everyone thinks that they can do a better job.

Fundamentalists of different religions have more in common with each other than they do with the moderates of their own religions.

Gloucestershire police must be the envy of the human rights-abusing cop world. From Turkey to Indonesia they will say, 'Kidnapping peace protestors! How did they get away with that one?'

Most true believers, when faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, will hold on to those beliefs even more strongly.

I get called all kinds of things - an investigative comedian, a comedian activist - I've lost track of what my job title is.

People ask whether I put the politics first, journalism first or the comedy first; it doesn't really matter. I'm just playing with the cards that I have been dealt because I really love doing what I do.

The only deadline is the one I give myself.