A couple of years before he died, I kissed my father goodbye. He said, 'Son, you haven't kissed me since you were a little boy.' It went straight to my heart, and I kissed him whenever I saw him after that, and my sons and I always kiss whenever we meet. Terry Wogan boycoupledie share on social
There's more to life than passing exams, and paper qualifications can only take you so far. A lot depends on luck, and on being in the right place at the right time, which was certainly true in my case. Terry Wogan casedependexam share on social
All reality TV shows are a triumph of voyeurism. They choose contestants who are ill-suited and slightly freakish. Terry Wogan choosecontestantfreakish Change image and share on social
Nobody really knows what they look like. The mirror shows you only what you want to see. Terry Wogan mirrorshow Change image and share on social
Most television could be presented by a dachshund. Radio can't, although there are a lot of dachshunds in there. Terry Wogan dachshundlotpresent Change image and share on social
The BBC knew I was successful from early on, but they weren't sure why, and they still aren't sure. What I do has been unconventional from the beginning, so they've never been sure. It just works. It just does. Terry Wogan bbcbeginearly share on social
I've no patience for people who say they never watch television. It's a great way to keep in touch with popular culture, and it's important that children can relate to what their schoolmates are watching. Terry Wogan childculturegreat share on social
I try to swim for 30 minutes and walk for 30 minutes, because if I don't, my finely honed body will slip into its old ways. Terry Wogan bodyfinelyhone Change image and share on social
I will never do 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' There are certain things you'll do that you have some control over, but you should do things that leave your fate in the hands of others, too. Terry Wogan celebritycontrolfate Change image and share on social
A talk show is about having a look at a famous face, a bit of stand-up comedy, knockabout stuff - an interview is what Barbara Walters or Connie Chung does in the States, in-depth, done properly. Terry Wogan barbarabitechung Change image and share on social