I do remember a time and I can quite easily imagine a time without - looking to a future without 'Emmerdale.'

Obviously I went through my adolescence on national TV, but it's great looking back.

I'm very proud of some of the stories I've been given thanks to the team at 'Emmerdale,' they've been great over the years so hopefully that will continue.

Emmerdale's been great. I'm very biased but I think it's in a really good place.

I'm a massive fan of 'Strictly' so it's incredible. I'm so happy that I can be a part of it.

The 'Strictly' experience is really like no other - the training and work that goes into it is immense.

I'm young but I can't wait to marry and have kids.

Night shoots are great. They always feel quite mischievous and naughty because you're out working while everyone else is in bed.

I've gone through my adolescence on TV so it's pretty cringey when I look back on some pictures and scenes, but that's part and parcel of being a child actor and growing up.

Because I enjoy training, obviously what comes with that is if you haven't been training, or you're not feeling like you're in great shape, then the last thing you want to do, like anyone, is to be seen by millions half naked.

It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.

I am pretty quiet, and people say I'm shy.

It's funny how you can say performing is in the blood, and if I'm considered a performer being an actor, then it's certainly in the blood.

It's always nice to get a storyline - I know all actors say that, but it genuinely is, as it feels like the show's team are putting their faith in you to do it justice, so it's quite a compliment.

It's been good and a nice chance to work with some great actors and actresses - Natalie Anderson, Jeff Hordley, Emma Atkins, Charley Webb and Dominic Power.

Emmerdale' is a great place to work and I genuinely wouldn't be here if I didn't want to be.

I've had a couple of storylines in the past that have never been done by a soap before, which is nice.

I've always had aspirations to play other characters, but over the years I've always felt so happy and so challenged at 'Emmerdale.'

I left it entirely in the hands of the 'Emmerdale' team and had no input into how Andy would leave. I put my full trust in them to come up with a way for him to leave that was fitting for the character.

I've always enjoyed the big stunt scenes that I've had - from the barn fire when I first started in 'Emmerdale,' to years later when Victoria started a fire and Andy had to rescue people.

I want to continue to be challenged and feel a sense of fulfilment, like I have over the years at 'Emmerdale.' I've got aspirations to do other genres and I'm really keen to play a different character, whether it's in comedy or action, and just do something that's completely different.

I know very little about farming!

What was weird, as a 12-year-old actor, was being expected to behave like an adult while still being treated as a kid everywhere else.

It was only when I got to 21 that my personality started coming out a little bit more.

I probably eat about 300-350g of carbs a day. About 160g of protein, about 60-80g of fat, which I think is about 2,500-3,000 calories.

I suddenly received a call from my agent offering me the chance to do 'Strictly' and I had to make the decision within an hour or two. I was doing a different job towards the end of the year so I had to change my plans, but it was a no-brainer.

I spend most of my time at home dancing with my daughter to things like 'Frozen' and 'The Greatest Showman.'

I've very much moved on and I want to pursue other things. I've done 'Emmerdale,' I wanted to move on and do other things.

My dancing idol is my dad. Growing up watching him dance to Northern Soul I used to think 'He looks cool.'

As an actor, you always have aspirations to play different roles.

I think what 'Emmerdale' are excited about is that my exit storyline is the catalyst for other storylines for characters like Chrissie and Lawrence.

Liz knows me, she's known me since I was eight-years-old, and we're very happily married. And don't forget, she's watched me kiss numerous actresses on 'Emmerdale.'

Emmerdale' is and always will be in my DNA.

With the waltz, especially the Viennese Waltz, it looks so beautiful and effortless and flows.

It's dead flattering, isn't it? I have got a big gay following. I actually find it more flattering when a bloke comes on to you than a woman. I've even found myself flirting back sometimes!

I find it funny that I'm a pin-up.

I missed out on the crash course that everyone else gets on 'Strictly' on every dance form.

Keep hydrated: I drink at least 4 litres of water a day.

I was eight years old and I was playing rugby for my local club.

Yeah I had the poof thing before the acting because I did ballet.

I always liked dancing and you'd go to class and find you had an hour acting and an hour of ballet.

In many ways 'Emmerdale' is a huge part of my life but in many ways it's not. I've always had so many interests elsewhere - family and friends and other interests away from that.

Let's not forget that I am an actor and I'm a real budding, enthusiastic and ambitious actor.

I've been acting since I was a kid and it started out as a hobby. I've been lucky enough to make that my professional career and I've earned a living out of it.

I'd love nothing more to play a strong leading male in a Marvel thing. I read they are about to make comic book hero Captain Britain and I thought that would be an amazing part to play.

I thought I had a pretty good American accent but I had a few sessions with a voice coach over there and she was picking up on a few things. Possibly because I've got such a strong Northern accent, I emphasise the wrong part of words so the idea is to work on my American accent.

I don't live too far from my mum so I can go round for home-cooked meals and get my ironing done.

A family with two kids and a dog, however cheesy it might sound, that's what I want.

I'm happiest when I'm with people who have known me for years.

I've always wanted to have children and become a father, without question.