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Suave, elegant, charming, handsome…are not words that we would use to describe Jim McGinn. He’s pretty much the opposite of all of those things. He is also pretty much the opposite of what Carmel Valentine looks for in a man. Or, is he?

Jim McGinn works as a lawyer, so it was only ever going to be a matter of time before he came into contact with the notorious McQueen family. Despite appearing to all intents and purposes like a man who has no clue whatsoever what he’s doing, Jim has successfully got the McQueen family out of pickle upon pickle in court. It takes someone of great talent to convince a jury that Mercedes Fisher is innocent.

He's taught us (and half of the people in the village) a thing or two about military re-enactments, so you'll be forgiven if you can't look at him without seeing a bow and arrow and a helmet that might or might not be there.

Dan is a bit of an all-rounder really - writer, actor, comedian. He led a one-man comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe called Sins of The Grandfathers. He's also worked on various projects, including The Museum of Everything, That Was Then, This is Now, and Newsjack.

Dan has also appeared in a number of big TV productions, including Lab Rats, Miranda, Psychoville, Peep Show and Channel 4's Utopia.

We spoke to Dan to see what he has to say about his character Jim...

Sum up your character in five words:

Messy, clumsy, romantic, oddball smartarse.

On a scale of one to ten, how similar to your character are you?

Well, 0 – we’re obviously completely different. I mean he doesn’t wear glasses, I do. He’s into medieval history, I’m more of Napoleonic man. Depressingly it’s probably more like 8.5/10 – the main difference is I’m actually quite a tidy eater and I would only stare at Gemma Merna’s cleavage when I’m paid to.

Funniest moment on set:

Can’t really say, as it involves several much-loved soap stars singing a filthy song with unrepeatable lyrics.

Pet hate:

Can’t really say, as it involves several much-loved soap stars singing a filthy song with unrepeatable lyrics.

Most embarrassing moment (in life, not on set):

Not going to say. Because it’s my most embarrassing moment. I wouldn’t even tell you my second most embarrassing moment.

Biggest achievement:

My name is on the Comedy Carpet in Blackpool. Don’t know how or why, but there I am in stone underneath the Tower. Suck on that, posterity.

Ideal man/woman:

If my girlfriend has internet access, her. If our wifi is down again, Penelope Cruz dressed as a pirate.

Favourite film:

In general, The Third Man but if it’s Favourite Film (Featuring A Young Nana McQueen) it’s obviously Carry on England.

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