I once played in banjo in a jazz band and the job carried a curse, as the previous holder of the job had disappeared in mysterious circumstances - no one would tell me the details.

As a baby, I was Mr Cod Liver Oil and Orange Juice for Boston, in 1949. its been downhill all the way ever since. my picture was in the window of the Ministry of Food.

I was an extra in Crossroads, The Nanny, Boon and some other TV things.

I was in the same class at school as Jim(Stone the Crows!)Broadbent, the Oscar Winner.

I heard The Beatles before they were famous, standing outside St George's Hall, St Helens. We were kids larking about.

My Dad was a policeman. When Larry Parnes asked him to provide Billy Fury with an escort to the stage, past his adoring fans. Dad said, tell the big jessy to get up there and get on with it....!

such musical ability as I've got came from my Dad's side of the family - he played the mandoline really well.

my real name should be Travers. that was the name of the irish gypsy family who sold my grandad, when he was a baby, in a St Helens pub.

i am seeing a hypnotist to help me lose weight.

i can't tell jokes.

all the best
big al whittle