But no, I've just been very lucky. But I've worked hard, and the harder you work, the luckier you seem to get.

I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry

I can never tell a joke, I've always found it easier to just fall over.

I play drums, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, piano.

In fact, one was so booked out we went from March and were to go till November, but the pantomime was booked so they transferred the show to the Prince of Wales Theatre because it was so packed out, and it ran on from there.

It was absolutely thrilling to meet Laurel and Hardy, they were so nice.

I've been extremely lucky having been in the army when I was a boy of fourteen.