For all I know, my grandfather was a bank robber in Kilsyth.

I turn down invitations to events where I know there will be politicians.

Redemption isn't giving a bank robber a job as a teller.

I'm fascinated by fire. When I was four, I wore an American fireman's hat all the time, and I still have one in my office today. Glasgow used to be called 'Tinderbox City;' there were always fires, people getting killed.

I lived through a golden period where society felt that it was good to help people who didn't have a great deal of money fulfil their potential.

Scottish men of a certain age have a black response to almost everything as a measure of how sophisticated they are. I have a very long fuse that eventually explodes after building up a nice head of steam, although it's only happened three times - usually at work when someone takes me for granted.