What made you agree to take part in The Real Full Monty?
About four years ago I found out I had prostate cancer, purely by accident. Didn’t have a symptom, had a regular blood test because of being diabetic, but I caught it really early. The surgeon said make sure if you’ve got any siblings, you tell everybody, because your sisters could be affected by breast cancer, they’re linked. I told all my family and my sister discovered she had breast cancer.

What has the process been like building up to the performance?
It’s just so out of our comfort zone. We’re not going to be scared, we’re just going to feel complete and utter wallys getting our crown jewels out.

Nearly every other bloke taking part has lost weight, they are such a bunch of tarts. But they phoned me last night and asked if I was at the gym and I said: ‘no I’m at the pub with my mates having a few beers!’

What do you hope the outcome of the documentary will be? (in terms of raising awareness etc.)
I want to get the message out there to other men to overcome their embarrassment and get their prostate checked. That’s why I’m getting up on stage and stripping off. It’s not about vanity. I don’t care if I haven’t got the best body on that stage, but I genuinely think what we are doing will save lives.

What has been the highlight or funniest moment from filming?
It's just the banter and the mickey taking between the lads. They're a great bunch and we've had a lot of fun. It's like being on a scout camp.