We were the only black family in an estate with 1,000 white families. Liverpool being quite racist in the Sixties, it was a bit grim growing up.

- Craig Charles

Critics called me 'egregious' - I had to look that one up - and 'creepy', but now I don't read them, I weigh them.

- Craig Charles

Coming from having absolutely nothing to having a few grand in the bank, it was a big culture leap. I think that's why I went off the rails a bit rea…

- Craig Charles

Once journalists have been rifling through your dustbins, you do try and keep them at arms' length.

- Craig Charles

My life has been, I suppose, the most incredible series of highs and lows.

- Craig Charles

I'm busy and that's the way I like it - when I have too much downtime I get into trouble.

- Craig Charles

British fans are exceptional, but the American fans are something else. Some of them fly 500 miles to stand in line for three hours, just to meet me,…

- Craig Charles

The inventory process and stepping back in your life can sometimes be a very dark process. But it also can be extremely funny and surprising.

- Craig Charles

I have a stepladder. It's a very nice stepladder but it's sad that I never knew my real ladder.

- Craig Charles