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I wouldn't say I was grumpy. It's more pathological - I have seismic tantrums. I get red in the face and cry at least three times a week, and I have to lie down and have a nap afterwards.

Some people have told me that I'm grumpy; it's not something that I'm aware of. It's not like I walk around poking children in the eye... not very small ones, anyway.

You never want to be the grumpy guy, although I do have quite a grumpy face.

And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling.

There's a fine line between angry and grumpy. Angry isn't nice, but grumpy is funny.

You use and lose a lot of energy being grumpy.

I'm horrible in the mornings. I'm grumpy.

Am I grumpy? I might be. But I think maybe sometimes it's misinterpreted.

I get pretty grumpy about TV.

One thing that's coming up a lot is: are you as grumpy as you appear from this Black Books thing.