The Amalfi Coast is one of my favourite European destinations 

I discovered it for the first time when I filmed The Trip to Italy with Steve Coogan in May and June 2013. It was curated for us, so we got to see all the best bits. I felt really spoilt, and even doing take after take along the same stretch of road was rewarding. I came back with so many photos and videos.

I’m a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen and, as a treat, my wife and I flew to New York, just to see him perform at Madison Square Gardens

That was back in 2018 for three days and we stayed at the wonderful Crosby Street hotel, a boutique hotel with a lovely rooftop garden.

Swansea has a special place in my heart 

Enveloped by the coast, it’s near beautiful beaches such as Langland and charming little towns such as Mumbles – and then beyond, there’s Gower and Three Cliffs Bay. I went to school there and my memories have become conflated with Dylan Thomas’s writing about it, especially Cwmdonkin Park. I remember the mania when the Bay City Rollers came to town. I’ve already played Brangwyn Hall on my current tour with my band, but when we return in April 2022, we’ll be playing at the brand-new Swansea Arena, which will be a huge cultural boost for the city.

I’ve never had any desire to go to India 

Past experience tells me that, were I to go, I’d probably come back as one of those people raving about it. And Russia? I can’t be arsed.

I can’t wait to go back to New Zealand 

It exceeded my expectations and I’ve become evangelical about it. I’d like to arrange another tour there, once there is less uncertainty due to Covid. I could easily live by Lake Wanaka, but I don’t know how I’d earn my keep.

Interview by Sarah Ewing 

Rob Brydon brings A Night of Sings and Laughter to Swansea Arena on Saturday 30 April as part of the brand-new venue’s opening season.