I had a weimaraner for 11 years called China, and he was a great dog, a bit mad. They're massive, weimaraners; they've got big floppy ears. They look like a pointer, but they're liver-coloured.

I don't miss EastEnders. I did a two-stretch. That was enough.

My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf!

I like people like Robert De Niro and Anthony Hopkins. And Gianfranco Zola, who played for Chelsea and Italy. He's an artist with his feet.

I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker.

Acting is my passion and Chelsea FC is my hobby.

My acting career began when I walked into a drama school class run by Anna Scher in Islington. Anna discovered a lot of people: Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke, Gary and Martin Kemp, and Dexter Fletcher were among my contemporaries.