Quotes from Anton du Beke

I have no trouble with my sleep, but the amount I have varies from four to eight hours, depending on my schedule.

The worst question is, 'Where do you see yourself in five years?' I don't know. Variety is the spice of life. That's the best way to describe it.

The thing about me is that I love variety. I like to try new things, and I don't want to be pinned back.

Frank Sinatra was a great singer, but my favourite is Sammy Davis Jr. He had incredible versatility in his voice, often doing impressions of people. It's always going to be classic, and you'll never get bored listening.

You can't talk about yourself in the third party - that makes you a lunatic!

'Strictly' is a bit like scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup Final or sinking the final putt in the Ryder Cup - only a few people get the opportunity to do it, and they have got to be famous.