- He suffered severe head injuries in a car crash on the M5 motorway on 3 October 1992. He was not expected to survive but made a miraculous recovery.
- He had five children: Liz and Lindsay (twins, born 1954), Caroline (born 1958), Charlotte (born 1962) and Nicholas (born 1965).
- He lived in an apartment in the St John's Wood district of London. It was opposite Lords Cricket Ground where he, a great fan, could watch all games played. When a new stand was built obscuring his sight of the pitch he simply purchased the penthouse flat in the same block thereby restoring his fine - and free view.
- Father-in-law of Phil Lynott.
- He was awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1993 Queen's New Year Honours List for charitable services.
- Father, with Jean Crowther, of actress Liz Crowther, Lindsay Crowther, Caroline Crowther, Charlotte Crowther, Nick Crowther.
- Made his stage debut as the 3rd watchman in Much Ado About Nothing at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, The other 2 watchmen were played by Andrew Gardner, who became an ITN newsreader, and Henry McGee.
- Lives in Georgian mansion near Bath.
- Earned £40,000 a year for doing Stork Margarine ads.
- He collects antiques.
- Married Jean in 1973.
- Lives in a Georgian house outside Bath.
- Started broadcasting in children's radio whilst still at school; he became one of the Ovaltiney boys.
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