My brother was singing Yellow Submarine on stage with his class. I was singing along with them, showing off cos I knew all the words. The song ended suddenly and I was the only one in the whole hall who sang, 'We ...'

I worked with Stephen Fry recently and we had a real heart-to-heart. I asked: “What was it like being in prison for being gay?” And thank God someone came in and he didn’t hear me say it. I was mixing him up with when he played Oscar Wilde. I could picture him in his cell.

I’m president of my neighbourhood association. At my first meeting there was a discussion about developments the association should oppose. I said: “Nothing could be as bad as that horrible new house next to the church.” “I designed that,” the chairman replied. I shut up.

Holding the hand of some random lady at an airport who I mistook for my wife, Shara.

Every time I go on a plane I feel awful about it. So for me, and everyone in the world, being able to board an electric plane would be really cool.

My mum [the actor, Sally Dynevor] in so many ways. She is the real definition of a superwoman to me.

Silly, loving and, as an Aries, passionate.

That everything happens for a reason.

My housemate, because I keep shrinking his jumpers in the wash.

I wish I could be more patient. I always want things to get done or happen now.