- A fan of rock guitarists and songwriters Eric Clapton and Chris Rea.
- He is renowned for his on-screen presenting partnership with his wife, Judy Finnigan.
- He has two children: Jack (b. 19 April 1986) and Chloe Madeley.
- His favorite band is The Kinks.
- The first single he bought was "Help" by The Beatles.
- A fan of Eagles. He has called "New Kid in Town" one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
- A long-time fan of Elton John, he was in the audience at his concert at the Hammersmith Odeon after the release of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. He has also said that Elton John's 1970s music remains his favorite.
- He once lived in Aberford, Yorkshire.
- A fan of Queen, he was in the audience at their concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1975.
- He revealed in an interview with Nick Mason that he was a big fan of Pink Floyd.
- He claims he lost his working class accent by accident, not by intention. In 1976, he started working at Radio Carlisle and was sent on a received pronunciation course so that he could read news bulletins for them.
- He blindsided camp comedian Julian Clary about his once having considered suicide during an interview. Julian Clary awkwardly acknowledged the fact, said it wasn't really meant for the actual interview, and drew the subject to a close saying he had decided it wouldn't be fair on the Hotel staff to have to discover his body.
- In his early television career as a local news reporter in the North of England, he covered the notorious case of the "Yorkshire Ripper".
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