In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.

I love the 6 Nations rugby. I feel very Scottish then. I feel very Scottish now, sitting in the middle of Chelsea. But thats part of our heritage - being part of Britain, part of Europe. I love being European.

I'm much more used to the TV shows, which are demanding to write and perform but very fulfilling.

Multimedia? As far as I'm concerned, it's reading with the radio on!

Tony Blair has always said he will be judged by history. Now Alastair Campbell is history we await his judgment.

It is almost impossible to say the name of Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawat without adding 'give a dog a bone'

I remember driving home one evening while they were reviewing the papers on the radio. One of the articles was about me separating from my wife. It's a weird thing to listen to a news report about the break-up of your marriage.