It has been reported in the papers that Blue star Duncan James’ father Simon Roscoe, a man who walked out on Duncan and his mother, was stunned 20 years later when she phoned him, telling Simon the band that won Best Pop Act at the Brits had a member that was his son.

“He’s done very well for himself,” Simon said. “He’s very articulate and sensible. I am thoroughly impressed. His mother’s done a great job bringing him up.”

“One day, maybe Duncan and I will be able to sit down and talk things through, but that’s for him to decide.”

“I am proud of him if I have a right to be.”