I ran 10k once. I’ve got a medal.

I am an ambassador for Rotary, and we are very close to eradicating polio. When I was younger, I lived in Mumbai and, as a kid from England, I was traumatised by seeing children on the street without limbs.

One of the things that Michelle and I are proud of is that we came through the White House with our souls intact. Everybody has heard: Power corrupts. I do think if you are placed in such an artificial situation, and your office has great importance, there is a tendency for people to want to please you. To not be as honest with you. We fought against that.

Professionally, receiving my first Grammy from Whitney Houston.

I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.

I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.

Like Celtic hitting the back of the net in the 90th minute of a Champions League football match.

Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.

A friend named Paul Hill [one of the Guildford Four] spent 15 years in prison doing time for crimes he did not commit. We communicate most days. I admire the hell out of him.

I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about it.