I love wearing drag.

Sometimes you meet people who can't swim. And I always think: 'Oh my God, that's extraordinary.' For me, it's always been a treat... I just feel really happy in the water.

Never complain, even if you are in great pain.

The Frog Prince The princess kisses the frog and contracts a waterborne disease that makes her bottom explode.

They may have only had one pence to spend, but their hearts beamed with gold.

I know somebody from university who’s called Phil Collins and I think there’s something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.

I don’t get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful.

It can be difficult to be subtle and not cartoony in prosthetics. But when you see characters like Bubbles and Desiree from ‘Little Britain’ on screen, it makes all the hard work worth it. It’s such fun watching those transformations.

I haven’t traditionally been a family entertainer.

I don’t have a lot to share with other men. My heart sinks when I get into a taxi and someone starts talking to me about football.