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He is an active supporter of the Conservative Party and a self-described "arch monarchist".

His favourite actors are Judi Dench and Tom Cruise.

Attended the wedding of Joan Collins and Percy Gibson.

Formed a civil partnership with British Airways worker Neil Sinclair on December 30, 2006.

His favourite film is गॉन विथ द विंड (1939).

Was crowned King of the Jungle on the 7th season of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) (30 November 2007).

His favourite televison programmes are Lost (2004) and Desperate Housewives (2004).

Toured with the stage version of Rocky Horror show. He played the Narrator.

In interview he stated that he received £70 an episode for 'Porridge' which was excellent money in the 1970s. However he would eventually earn over £1000 per repeat on the BBC until the series was sold to free to view digital channels who no longer paid residuals.