 He then studied at the Scottish School of PE at Jordanhill College (now part of the University of Strathclyde).In 2015 he was announced as the first patron of The Fraser Centre Community Trust in Tranent.He first rose to prominence in the sketch show "Absolutely" and "progressed downwards to co-host" the 'original' National Lottery show, alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing as himself in a Punt and Dennis spoof of Bugs entitled Plugs as the antagonist who rigs the lottery results to win £100 million on an eight-week rollover.