What three words best describe you?

Tenacious, tactful and industrious.

Who was your childhood hero and why?

Lew Hoad – simply unbeatable.

What is your most precious possession and why is it important to you?

My wife – most caring person in world.

What is your favourite film?

The Queen.

What is your pet hate?

People who have no respect.

What are you reading at the moment?

CMJ - autobiography by Christopher Martin- Jenkins.

What is your favourite word?

Discombobulated.

If you were choosing a last meal, what would it be?

Smoked haddock and poached egg.

If you had one wish what would it be?

Peace and harmony.

Is there someone well known you’ve met who really impressed you?

Cliff Morgan – a great man.

If you were stranded on a desert island what luxury would you choose to have with you?

Bottle of brandy.

What sports teams do you support?

Fordingbridge RFC, Wales and Manchester United.

Apart from the Journal what newspapers do you read and who is your favourite columnist?

Daily Mail and Paul Hayward of the Telegraph.

What was your first job?

Junior reporter on the Yorkshire Post sports desk.

What is your proudest moment?

Signing the Champions League, trophy pictured right, and Rugby World Cup for ITV.

What one thing could change society for the better?

Respect for others.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

He always did his best and tried his hardest.

How did you meet your significant other?

Through work (rugby).

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Brandy.

What have been your proudest moments?

Making the 1991 rugby World Cup a winner for ITV and producing Wimbledon for BBC