Trivia

After university, he worked as a plasterer with Paul Whitehouse. After working in the house shared by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie they were inspired to have a go at comedy.

Announced as the fifth author of original James Bond novels. He will tell the story of a younger Bond, a teenager just about to start his studies at Eton. (April 2004)

Is a novelist, some of his books being; Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen, King of the Ants, and more recently a series about a young James Bond during his time at Eton.

Attended the University of East Anglia where he studied American and English Literature and met his future co-star in the Fast Show Paul Whitehouse.

Enjoys gardening.

Charlie used to front a band called the Higsons quite some years before the Fast Show

Lives in North London with his wife, Vicky (a graphic designer) and their three sons. (August 2005)

Is a fan of singer 'Stephen Lynch' after seeing him perform live while visiting a series of comedy clubs in the US.

Was the third of four brothers.

Parents were Douglas and Bille.