Bruce Forsyth

Little did I know that there's nothing more competitive in the world than a professional ballroom dancer. They are as competitive as Olympic athletes. ”

I don't want to grow old gracefully. I want to put up a bit of a fight. ”

Ambition can take the place of everything - even sex. ”

Puerto Rico is one of those places you can be as quiet or as crazy as you want, because there's so much nightlife. I have to take the craziness carefully. ”

It's important for a dancer to wear very tight underpants. I used to feel a bit exposed if I wasn't being held up in the right place. ”

I do lead a careful diet, I don't overeat, I have fruit and vegetables every day and I drink a lot of water. And my darling wife keeps me so young it is ridiculous. Being with her is an inspiration as well. ”

My biggest regret is that my mother didn't see me walk on to that London Palladium stage, being the star she always wanted me to be. But I always say that when she reached Heaven, she had a word with a few agents. ”

People think I rush around all day long like a raving lunatic. I'm much more relaxed than that. ”

You can only be as good as your audience. Sometimes you can be as bad as your audience, but you have to remember you can never be better than them. ”

Although I'm predominantly known for game-shows, I do prefer to be known as a performer. ”