Trivia

Brother of Kate Robbins, Jane Robbins, Emma Robbins, and Amy Robbins.

First cousin once removed of Paul McCartney.

Uncle of actress Emily Atack.

Often worked with Victoria Wood over a 35-year period, including a stint as warm-up man on Granada TV's Wood and Walters (1981) where he claims he once resorted to dropping his trousers to get a laugh from the audience.

Suffered a heart attack in January 2015 and subsequently lost four stone in weight during the next 10 months.

Father of Jack Edward (b. January 1990) and Molly Robbins (b. 6th March 1991).