- He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the British Empire in the 2003 Queen's New Year's Eve Honours List for his services to journalism.
- Educated at Mill Hill School in London.
- A big fan of the films of Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is one of his favorite films.
- Ex-stepfather of Nolan Hemmings.
- A fan of The Marx Brothers' films, in particular A Night at the Opera (1935).
- Listens to BBC Radio 4.
- Ex-stepfather-in-law of Nikki Grosse.
- Camden Town, London, England (May 2009)
- Used to be the editor of The Times.
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