I studied at Guildhall and did the acting course, but because I could sing a bit, I kept being cast in musicals.

There are times when I think, if I were a bit more famous, life could be easier in terms of work because producers want bums on seats, and they're going to get bums on seats if they get a name, if you have had that series on telly.

I used to box a bit, and once fought as an amateur welterweight.

Often you get wonderful singers who maybe aren't as strong as actors, or you get wonderful actors who can't sing very well.

I quite like being under the radar.

I'm a huge Rugby Union fan, which is a bit like American football - but tougher.