Soaps

Nick Clegg: 'I don't watch soaps'

Published Tuesday, Apr 20 2010, 10:08 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has admitted that he is not a fan of the UK's soaps.

The politician made his confession in an interview with the Radio Times after being asked whether he enjoyed Coronation Street, EastEnders, The Bill or The Archers.

Clegg replied: "I don't watch or listen to any of these, I'm afraid."

Meanwhile, when asked to pick a favourite out of X Factor judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh, the 43-year-old said: "None of the above."

Clegg also explained that his children are usually allowed to watch TV for 45 minutes per day, while his own childhood saw him facing "very strict" rules when it came to television.

"We didn't watch half as much as people at school, which was a big source of resentment," he said. "But we were allowed to watch anything with animals in like Lassie, Black Beauty and BBC nature documentaries."

Clegg has previously revealed that he is a fan of Channel 4's Come Dine With Me.