Comedian Justin Moorhouse does not believe in ghosts yet he was still asked to appear on the TV programme Celebrity Haunted Hotel live broadcast.

He teamed up with his friend and fellow Mancunian, actor John Thompson, to stay in what was supposed to be the most haunted village in England.

"I got shouted at for being a comedian, while John loves all those unexplained things, the paranormal. I wasn't the best guest, and I still don't believe in ghosts!'' laughed Justin, who enjoys being a jack of many trades including straight acting.

He was given his big break in Phoenix Nights as Young Kenny, and he also appeared in the feature film, Looking for Eric, as well as ITV's Coronation Street.

"I can still feel the buzz that first time I walked down the Street as part of the show,'' said Justin, who played the part of Dean Upton in the popular soap.

But he says he never feels more alive than being on stage, and he will be returning to Swindon this month with his new show.

He says Swindon is always a challenge - in a good way, he is bemused by the split audience in the auditorium but he is still very happy to return. He has come to the Arts Centre four times as part of various UK tours and this time is bringing his new show called People and Feelings.

"The show is all about feelings, about being a 46-year-old and knowing nothing. You knew all the answers at 16! It is what I feel about things, but not reminiscing. The denoument is the funniest thing that ever happened to me in my life,'' he said.

For years it has been his party piece at family gatherings until one day, at a dinner party, his son asked why he didn't do it on stage.

"It makes everything else in the show make sense, all my stories lead to this point, and it makes people leave with a big smile on their faces,'' he said, but he is not giving anything else away.

He added: "I looking forward to returning to the Arts Centre. And having tea at Morrison's cafe before popping upstairs to the cinema.''

Justin believes that more comics win Celebrity Mastermind than any other branch of the arts.

He was the winner in the 2011/2012 series with his specialist subject of Les Dawson. "Comedians are used to being in the spotlight. We talk in straight lines and are not so fearful of the black chair,'' he said.

Justin came to comedy at the age of 29, after watching the likes of Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas. He went down to an open mic night and he fell in love with stand-up.

"I loved it, I felt confident, but I died on stage. The second time it was brilliant, and third time it was all right so I worked hard and carried on,'' he said.

Throwing away his salesman tie was a joy, "Not that I did much selling," he admits, because he had found something he loved to do. But, just in case, Justin likes to have his bags packed ready to make a sharp exit.

Justin is coming to the Arts Centre on Saturday, April 15 at 8pm. Tickets are £14.50 from 01793 524481 or visit www.swindontheatres.co.uk - Flicky Harrison