- Although he became a household name as a TV presenter, he actually started out as an actor, in the Liverpool Everyman Theatre company of 1974 which also included Kevin Lloyd, Del Henney, Dave Piat, Nicholas Le Prevost, Stephanie Fayerman, Kate Fahy, Michael Radcliffe, Julie Walters, Nicholas Woodeson, Bill Nighy, Roger Phillips and Nick Stringer.
- Hosts the "Spirit of Christmas" show every year in Chester Cathedral.
- Generously sponsored and financially helped character actor Stephen Manwaring at his Drama School Italia Conti in 2001.
- He was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2003 for his performance in Of Mice and Men at the Savoy Theatre.
- Television presenter and actor.
- Is also a classical actor.
- He and his wife Sarah have two children, Matt and Ruth.
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