Small talk: Graeme Dott
Infamous for playing without any underpants and semi-famous for winning our Alternative Sports Personality of 2002, Guardian Unlimited's favourite snooker player talks chap sticks, dog bones and Irn Bru...
Favourite colour:
Blue, because Rangers play in blue.
Who or what would you put into Room 101?
That's something I have to think about. Can we come back to it?
Who would win a fight between a lion and a tiger?
(Laughs). A lion? I havenae a clue. Who thinks these questions up?
Favourite TV programme?
Only Fools and Horses, but only the old ones. And Blackadder.
Favourite band? Queen. I've just always liked them.
Last CD you bought?
That would've been Frank Sinatra around Christmas time. I like Ol' Blue Eyes.
Last book you read?
Richard Dunwoody's autobiography. I'm reading it now. It's quite good. I'm into other sports like horse racing, golf and football. I quite like a bet.
What newspapers or magazines do you read?
Daily Record and Rangers Monthly.
What colour underpants are you wearing?
I'll have to check, hang on. (Unmistakeable sound of a man rummaging down his trousers...) Blue. There's a surprise. But at least I'm wearing some today, eh?
Do you have any superstitions?
Not personally, but my coach used to on my behalf. Every time I came out to play he insisted on playing Brain Drain by Pink Floyd. There's a bit in the song where they laugh and he used to insist on walking through the gate at that moment. He doesn't do it now. It stopped working.
What's in your pockets?
(More rummaging). Let's see: car keys, a chap stick for my lips and £28.65. And some chalk.
What are you doing today?
I'm going to the pet shop. I've got to buy some bones for the dog.
Which player do you hate playing against the most?
Peter Ebdon. He takes so long to play his shots that sometimes you don't get to the table for ages. Whereas at least with someone like Ronnie O'Sullivan, you're never sitting down for long.
How much is a pint of milk?
Hang on, I know this one. I just bought one yesterday. Sixty-odd pence?
Tea or coffee
Neither. I don't like them. I just drink juice of Irn Bru.
Kylie or Britney?
Tough one. Britney probably. Kylie's got the best behind, but Britney overall. And I've thought about that Room 101 thing now: Martin O'Neill the Celtic manager.
Blue, because Rangers play in blue.
Who or what would you put into Room 101?
That's something I have to think about. Can we come back to it?
Who would win a fight between a lion and a tiger?
(Laughs). A lion? I havenae a clue. Who thinks these questions up?
Favourite TV programme?
Only Fools and Horses, but only the old ones. And Blackadder.
Favourite band? Queen. I've just always liked them.
Last CD you bought?
That would've been Frank Sinatra around Christmas time. I like Ol' Blue Eyes.
Last book you read?
Richard Dunwoody's autobiography. I'm reading it now. It's quite good. I'm into other sports like horse racing, golf and football. I quite like a bet.
What newspapers or magazines do you read?
Daily Record and Rangers Monthly.
What colour underpants are you wearing?
I'll have to check, hang on. (Unmistakeable sound of a man rummaging down his trousers...) Blue. There's a surprise. But at least I'm wearing some today, eh?
Do you have any superstitions?
Not personally, but my coach used to on my behalf. Every time I came out to play he insisted on playing Brain Drain by Pink Floyd. There's a bit in the song where they laugh and he used to insist on walking through the gate at that moment. He doesn't do it now. It stopped working.
What's in your pockets?
(More rummaging). Let's see: car keys, a chap stick for my lips and £28.65. And some chalk.
What are you doing today?
I'm going to the pet shop. I've got to buy some bones for the dog.
Which player do you hate playing against the most?
Peter Ebdon. He takes so long to play his shots that sometimes you don't get to the table for ages. Whereas at least with someone like Ronnie O'Sullivan, you're never sitting down for long.
How much is a pint of milk?
Hang on, I know this one. I just bought one yesterday. Sixty-odd pence?
Tea or coffee
Neither. I don't like them. I just drink juice of Irn Bru.
Kylie or Britney?
Tough one. Britney probably. Kylie's got the best behind, but Britney overall. And I've thought about that Room 101 thing now: Martin O'Neill the Celtic manager.

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