If I have time to myself. . . I look up people who have the same names as my friends on the internet.

You wouldn't know it but I'm very good at. . .finding free wireless networks. I can sense when there is one nearby. It's a sixth sense.

You may not know it but I'm very bad at. . . gokart racing. I did it recently. I was overtaken by a seven-year-old girl.

Movie heaven. . . I like watching films where actors play the parts of famous singers/bands. They are always terrible, but fascinating. The Carpenters one for example. The scene in The Doors where they write 'Light My Fire' is brilliant.

When I was a child I wanted to be. . . a stampcollecting detective, who pirated/ played professional sport.

All my money goes on. . . batteries for my vibro-toothbrush.

A book that changed me. . .My Road to Victory by Stephen Roche (above). It fired my imagination for about two years.

My biggest regret. . . I wish I had made out with more girls in university.

If I wasn't me I'd like to be. . . One of the other David O'Dohertys on the internet. Maybe the violinist.

It's not fashionable but I like. . . Steely Dan. They are my favourite band.

The soundtrack to my life is. . . The training music from Rocky 4.

The best invention ever. . . The lamp-globe. There's one here beside me. It is lighting up the room AND showing me where countries/capitals are.

The Modest Adventures of David O'Doherty is on RTE Two on Tuesday at 10.45pm