What's your nickname? I don't really have one, although my mum calls me Billy. 

Who was your first teenage crush? Erika Eleniak... Remember her from Baywatch? Need I say more? 

When was the first time you got drunk? Aged 16 - I met with friends straight after a four-day Duke of Edinburgh hike. Little food in the stomach combined with rather a lot of lager was a recipe for disaster. 

What was the first music single you bought? Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart 

What did you want to be when you were a kid? A criminal lawyer, after watching LA Law. 

What's your favourite book? The Hobbit. It's a classic - a great read and a great adventure. 

What's your favourite movie and why? The remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. I love the game and the end museum scene - it's perfectly executed. 

Do you have any phobias? Wasps and Mayonnaise. Wasps because they attack you for no reason. Mayonnaise because it's just disgusting and should be illegal. 

If you could pick a celebrity to join your staff who would it be? Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. You just wouldn't know what would happen next. 

Who would you most like to sit next to on a plane? Clive Woodward. I'd like to get inside his head and listen to some of his theories and philosophies. 

What would you request as your final meal? A full-on roast lamb dinner with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. 

What's your favourite junk food? Pizza. An extra large meat feast with stuffed crust. 

What's the weirdest thing you've eaten? Dried scorpion. Best not to ask any more. 

What's your favourite chat up line? "How you doin?" said à la Joey from Friends. 

What luxury would you have on your desert island? A classic Malt. 

What animal best reflects your personality? Crazy Frog. I even have one on my desk! We can be irritating, but we're fun and we get the job done. 

If you could have a super power for the day, what would it be? Jedi Power. The possibilities are endless.

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