“I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry.”

“I was born in London, and went to school in Scotland - I used to be dead tired when I got home at night.”

“My comedy is for children from three to 93. You do need a slightly childish sense of humour and if you haven't got that, it's very sad.”

“I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry.”

“I'd love to spend more time on the Isle of Man. I love the anonymity of putting on a boiler suit and going down to buy parts for the compressor. And Norman Wisdom's a neighbour I salute him occasionally. ”