Place of Birth: Belfast born and bred

Did you have a favourite subject at school? Geography and English literature

A favourite sport at school? Most sports but particularly soccer and tennis

Least favourite subject at school? Mathematics

What was your first job? Paper boy

What height are you? 5ft 11

How many children do you have? 4

Do you have a favourite TV programme? 24

Do you have a favourite film? Kelly’s Heroes

And what about your favourite actor? John Wayne

And favourite actress? Annette Bening

Do you have a favourite singer? Everyone from Frank Sinatra to The Pussycat Dolls

What would your ideal meal be? A green thai chicken curry 

Is there a shop that is a personal favourite? Harrods is amazing, it has every conceivable thing you could ever want

What is your favourite colour? Orange

Favourite football team? Manchester United

What are your ambitions? To be healthy, wealthy and wise

Your favourite pastime? Watching football

What kind of car do you drive? BMW X5

If I could change anything about myself I’d... add 2 inches to the length of my legs - and take 2 inches off everything else … well, nearly everything else!!

The most romantic thing anyone’s ever done for me is... My partner Ruth agreeing to celebrate her 40th birthday by watching Man U. This proved to me that we were meant to be by watching Man U at Old Trafford.