God, my head is totally empty. I had a thing I was going to say, and I have forgot it, because I had given up so long ago. But the first thing to say is thank you. To the other members of my category, my friends Jack and James and Bartlett, I guess you are thinking age before beauty, me too! My congratulations to the winners. My love to those who have not won tonight. I just want to remind you of my motto: Cheer up, life isn't everything. It always stands me in good stead.

I am up here for many brilliant people. I have to thank the most amazing company in which every single member is a great performer. I have to thank the incredible group of stage hands who literally do magic every night. Above all, I have to thank Python and Eric Idle from whom all blessings flow. I have to thank Casey Nicholaw, a brilliant choreographer, who did so much more of my job than you would ever believe. He's great and I am deeply grateful to him. To Tim Hatley for magical sets and costumes and to two great producers, Bill Haber and Bob Boyett, who are supportive, creative and I know you won't believe this but I swear it's true, generous. I have to thank my gorgeous, amazing wife, and I agree with you that she could have done a lot better, but she is my luck. And Matt and Jenny, you don't have to go to bed. Thank you.