Perhaps the subject is close to his heart because he has always loved kids and young people. He’s been broody “for ever” – a few years ago he said that he’d like to be a dad by his mid-30s. “Yeah, I’m a bit behind on that,” he says ruefully. “Maybe it’s because I was an only child, but I’ve always wanted kids. I’ve realised now that the reality of children is you have to be in the right place with the right person.”