Where were you born?

Burma - my father was with the oil company.

What was your first job?

Emptying 40ft haulage containers.

How would you describe your current job?

A television presenter who gets to play with lots of big boys toys and is allowed to make great, often dangerous, devices.

What sort of house do you live in?

A nice comfy one in West Malvern.

What sort of car do you drive?

A little Audi convertible.

What is your greatest achievement?

Obviously my son and daughter! But I was fortunate enough to be awarded an MBE when I was serving in Northern Ireland.

What is your biggest regret?

There are only 24 hours in a day and you are a long time dead.

What would you like to change about your life?

I am living a bit of a charmed life because I get paid for doing things I would pay to do. That said, I'd like to spend more time thinking rather than always doing.

What makes you angry?

Politicians who are not genuine and who behave in an insincere manner.

What bad habits do you have?

Me?

What do you do to relax?

I don't relax very often - if I sit still I nod off. I love spending time outdoors - it doesn't matter what the weather is like.

What is your favourite restaurant/bar?

The caf at St Ann's Well on the Malvern Hills.

What is your favourite TV show?

River Cottage with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall.

What is your favourite holiday destination?

I love travelling so anywhere is great. I have been fortunate enough to visit lots of different countries and am as happy being in Cornwall or Mexico.

What do you hate/like about where you live?

West Malvern has the most awesome sunsets. How could anyone hate anything about West Malvern?

Who is your best friend?

My wife Brigit. I love her to bits!

Who is your greatest hero and why?

It is definitely my dad. I'm one of seven children and we all turned out pretty well - I count that as heroic!

Which household chore do you hate most?

Does cutting the lawn count? I like the idea of having a meadow.

What is your biggest extravagance?

When I left the Army I did a chef's course and we bought a very large cooker - it is positively industrial but great.

What would you do first if you won a million pounds?

I would not tell anyone but my family and then I would get them in a room with pads and pencils and make a cunning plan before we went out and blew several hundred thousand.

Write your own epitaph.

Dick died, but he really lived!