I've been lucky enough to do this fantastic job now for more than 50 years. To make people laugh, to entertain, create a wide range of emotions - it has always been a tremendous thrill for me, and it still is.

I was never good academically. It was mainly my own fault.

My parents, Arthur and Olwen, were honest, working-class people who raised my brother Arthur, sister June, and me with the values of that era - patriotism, stoicism, honesty, concern for your neighbours, and judging a man by what he did rather than what he had.

I enjoy life so much I don't want it to end, and dying does worry me. If you've got faith, you believe that you're going to go to a magic land, but unfortunately, I don't have faith.

While scuba diving off the British Virgin Islands about 25 years ago, our boat's anchor got stuck. I dived down to release it, but I got separated from the boat and was stranded as it sped away. I had to swim for an hour to the nearest island with all my scuba kit on before I was rescued.

'House Of Cards' with Kevin Spacey - I love how it portrays humans in power as just like the rest of us - but even worse.

When you see the kids on 'Britain's Got Talent' or 'The X Factor' who just want to be famous at all costs, you just go, 'God, these people just don't know what it is they're asking for.'

I don't watch 'The X Factor' any more. Why do I want to see someone say the same old thing - it's all they've ever dreamed about - then lose and burst into tears and go into neurosis? They just want to be famous - it doesn't matter how.

Good parts just don't fall off trees. I try to be very careful about what sort of projects I attack. There's an audience out there that expects high standards from me.

I rarely go out, and I am not interested in golf or anything like that.

I do recognise I have a responsibility to the audience. They feel fairly confident that if I'm in something, they can sit down with their family and be entertained by it. I don't desperately want to change that.

I always wanted to fly. When I was in theatre, I used to go up on Dunstable Downs on my day off to watch the gliders, to get away from it all.

While I've got my health and fitness, I'm available... except for panto, of course. Too bloody much like hard work.

All my work's been disguise, really: hiding behind the character.

Despite offers, I have never felt the urge to try to make it in Hollywood.

I won't let my daughter watch 'EastEnders.'

I'm happier being out of the limelight, at home with the family.

My desperation to be on the stage and perform was like a vocation, a religious calling.

One of the reasons that I needed to become an actor was that I didn't have any self-confidence.

I go with my wife Gill to the supermarket, but not often.

I'm really excited to be bringing back 'Open All Hours.' I am sure there is an audience out there who would like to see what Granville has been getting up to in the corner shop.

It has taken a lot of persuasion for me to take part in an official documentary about 'Only Fools and Horses.' But, as time has gone on, it seems to have been imprinted in television history, and I thought it was only right that I tried to give an accurate insight into how the show was put together.

I am thrilled to be taking part in 'Hogfather.' I am a huge fan of Terry Pratchett's books, and to play the part of Albert is going to be great fun.

I don't think I would ever have taken on professional acting roles if I hadn't had the ability to fly. I had quite low self-esteem, and it gave me the self-confidence to believe I could do anything that I put my mind to.

We seem to have lost our British sense of humour. It's a great shame. We have to be so careful nowadays; we have lost a lot of humour because people are too frightened of getting too near touchy subjects.

I wouldn't like to get trapped in a long series.

I hadn't been to drama school. I hadn't been to university and acted there. I had no qualifications behind me.

Ronnie Barker was a man whom I thought more deserving of a knighthood than me.

I suppose that I just grew up knowing, in a very vivid way, that if it hadn't been for the men who fought in the Second World War, we'd all be living in a very different world now.

One of the easiest things to incorporate into your everyday life is plank exercises: great for your core, great for your lower back.

A combination of cardio exercises on the rowing machine, treadmill, elliptical, or The Gauntlet will help blast fat in the lower half of the body.

Appreciating what you have accomplished can be empowering.

People often don't hydrate enough - they don't drink enough water. One will see marked improvement in their overall wellness, in their skin tone, even in their hair, if they hydrate enough.

A boot-camp class that combines upper- and lower-body moves - like walking lunges and push-ups - gets the heart rate up quickly, burning fat and calories and toning muscles in a time-efficient way.

Jumping rope is better than running because it engages the whole body.

If you have a resolution to go to the gym, it'll be a lot easier if you get a great trainer or get your partner or your work buddy or your best friend to go with you so that you're held accountable to yourself and to that other person.

Clients like Kerry Washington stay energized by substituting high carb, high fat foods with a diet rich in lean protein and low-calorie, fiber-rich vegetables. These foods not only keep you trim but have an amazing impact on the shape of the body, the appearance of skin, hair, and nails.

Your body is smarter than you are, so you always have to stay one step ahead.

Too much coffee can lead to belly bloat!

In my experience, working with a bride-to-be, the last couple of weeks leading up to the wedding is uber-stressful.

You need to stick to a workout that fits into your lifestyle, targets your body issues, but also correlates to your objectives, whether you're at home, on vacation, in the office, or on the road.

Buffalo meat tastes just as delicious as red meat, but it comes much leaner. Because of its leanness, it also cooks more quickly.

If you're genetically predisposed to having bigger, more muscular legs, spinning is definitely going to accentuate that, for sure.

All of the exercises in the world won't give you that buff bikini body if you are not eating and hydrating properly.

With enough lunges and squats, your butt will stay firm till you're 80.

Processed sugar - there's nothing good about it. It's a huge, huge industry, and it's poison.

The Swiss ball is such a great tool because it forces you to recruit more muscles in order to stabilize yourself.

I love when my hotel room has a fridge, and I simply shop at a local supermarket for things like Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, healthy cereal - like Kashi - and skim milk.

Movement is exercise. Seemingly simple things - taking a walk, for example - can be just the spark your body needs to get back on a healthy track.

A few push-ups during breaks at work, walking to the grocery store, and opting to use the stairs instead of the elevator are all great ways to exercise.