If I have time to myself. . . I love to read, go to the cinema or walk. Normal chilling-out activities.

All my money goes on? bills, bills and more bills (boo! ) ? or music and books (yeah! ).

My favourite work of art is? my wife's new glass installation in Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast. I know, that's a shameless plug!

My favourite building is? Leeds Varieties in. . .

Erm. . . Leeds.

You wouldn't know it but I am very good at? whistling loudly. It's a very underrated skill!

You wouldn't know it but I am very bad at? snooker (left).

Just can't seem to master it. Perhaps I will take lessons some day.

The shop I can't walk past is? Waterstones. Books there just scream to be bought.

When I was a child I wanted to be? an oil rigger.

My biggest regret is? the end of Cagney and Lacey.

If I wasn't me I'd like to be? a squirrel. Nice coat, nutty diet, ability to jump high ? what more could you want?

The soundtrack to my life is? The Beatles.

They said it all at one stage or another.

I wish I'd never worn? the dickie-bow. Not a good look for me.

A book that changed me? 101 Things To Do . . . with a pumpkin. Unimaginable fun.

The Duke's third single Freewheel is out now.