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

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

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

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!

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

Emmerdale' is and always will be in my DNA.

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.'

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

I know very little about farming!

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

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

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

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.