A movie, a book and song he would take with him if he was stranded on an island would be: The Great Beauty (2013) (movie), The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster (book)
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Spring (song).
His aunt (mother's sister) is writer and commentator Madeleine Bunting. His maternal grandfather was sculptor John Bunting.
Both of his maternal grandparents were artists. They taught him how to draw, which is something he has continued.
Joined the 'Clifton Hot Air Balloon Appreciation Society' when he was younger, even though he never went up in a balloon because he had (and still has) a fear of heights.