With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. The thing is, they only got there before me. If I'd been born at the same time as John Lennon, I'd have been up there.

We were able to provide housing to all who need it. We've had incredibly generous offers from alumni for housing.

The most annoying person on the BBC is Russell Brand, I've actually been close up to that boy. He smells like when you mix garlic with coffee and alcohol. I'm just saying when you get close to him, he could do with a bit of Sure For Men, he stinks.

Those who don't say what they mean will live and die by their own sword.

I don't like being on television when I'm playing live. I don't even like being on Jools Holland or any of them programs.

If everyone in the music business were brutally honest about what their intentions were then you could sort things out, but it's all smoke and mirrors.

The thing about Manchester is...it all comes from here