| Question | Answer |
| Full Name? | Philip John Rogers |
| Nickname(s)? | Claypole (amongst others...Dino, Zorba) |
| Date of Birth? | 12/7/66 |
| Place of Birth? | Southampton |
| Occupation? | Government communicator |
| Other Hobbies? | Football, music, film, travel |
| Favourite Food? | Greek (webed- see... Zorba again), Indian, Italian, seafood |
| Football Allegiance (if any)? | Southampton FC |
| Favourite Drink? | Tea, real ale, Belgian beer |
| Top Film? | Raging Bull - love Scorcese and de Niro, but also a big fan of Mike Leigh, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, Hitchcock |
| Top Book? | High Fidelty by Nick Hornby |
| Fave Music/Band | Be-bop (eg John Coltrane) and jazz-influenced dance (eg St Germain), Elvis Costello, Smiths/Morrissey, Billy Bragg, Terri Walker, Thrills, Killers
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| Most Likely to Sing Karaoke to? (song/artist) | How Deep is Your Love? - Bee Gees |
| Fave Shakespearian Play? | Macbeth - some great mad scenes |
| Person Most Want to be Marooned on Desert Island with and why? | My partner Cathy - we keep each other constantly entertained (webed- oooh errr missus) |
| Person Least Want to be Marooned on Desert Island with and why? | Giles Brandreth |
| Best Sporting Moment? | Bobby Stokes’ winning goal in the 1976 cup final |
| Best Personal Sporting Moment/Achievement? | Team - helping win some football promotions and school cricket league. Individual - have got a couple of fifties but more proud of some battling match-saving innings; 14 catches in a season; a seven-for. |
| Worst Sporting Moment/Achievement (personal or any)? | Winning 'duck trophy' (for just two!) immediately after getting seven-for |
| Sporting Idol? | Malcolm Marshall |
| Personal Motto/Philosophy? | Do the right thing |
| Significant/Tenous Claim to Fame (if any)? | Grandfather battling the Mosley Fascists; Great Grandfather helping Attlee get elected |