Skype is a wonderful thing. The irony is that you never Skype when you're in the same country as someone.

The Goth character was a difficult thing to get my head round. I'm not really a fan of Goth music. I'm more a piano and guitar man - that's what I love.

If I'd just been interested in record sales, I would have taken one of the deals I was offered after 'Soapstar Superstar,' made a quick covers album and probably had some success for five minutes. I decided that wasn't for me.

I'm not really into gothic music, it's not really my type of scene but each to their own. I listen to pretty much anything.

It still hasn't sunk in that I'm going to be in Coronation Street. Everything about the role is brilliant and I'm working with some great people.

I've never been out with any of the cast of Coronation Street. We're all very close friends so it's very much a professional attitude.

I have really diverse tastes, which can be problematic sometimes, but it's good because it means I'm always listening to as much music as possible. I love listening to music, whatever genre it is.