Russ Matthews, 44, from Trowbridge is a professional entertainer and runs his own entertainment promotions agency. He travels around the UK as well as Wiltshire and is kept busy with his BeeGees tribute act.

Although he was born in a small village just outside Sheffield he was transferred to Wiltshire while working for the Ministry Of Defence and has lived in Trowbridge since 1985. He lives with his wife Dom and their three children Jenna, Amber and Dan.

Russ has also been the chairman of the Trowbridge and District Pool League for over 10 years.

What do you like most about living in Wiltshire?

It is a nice enough place. It is close enough to large towns as well as the countryside. I have also met a lot of good, close friends down here over the years.

Where would you recommend for a great evening out and why?

Various local pubs and clubs, anywhere that plays good live music.

Who would be your ideal dining partner and why?

The person I would most like to meet is Barry Gibb of The BeeGees because the BeeGees are such a top band.

Which local landmark or attraction would you recommend?

Longleat is a good local place to go for its variety of animals in the safari park and its other attractions.

What is your favourite book and why?

My favourite book would be Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings. I read it as a child and it was a good book then. Looking back it was very popular. It has stuck with me over the years and has stood the test of time. Now it is still a good book and has been made into a great film as well.

Favourite music and why?

I enjoy most music, there is very little I don't like. My roots are rock music like Rainbow, Bryan Adams, Boston and The BeeGees. It is only the current chart music that I don't really enjoy.

How do you relax?

I don't really relax as I have very little time to do so. I do try and relax after a gig though by sitting down to watch the television with a can of John Smith's.

What keeps you awake at night?

Apart from the dog barking and the boy racers flying up the road there isn't really anything that keeps me awake although it takes a long time to wind down after a gig as I will still be a bit hyper afterwards.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take?

If I were stranded on an island then the three things I would have with me would be some form of playing music like a walkman, a guitar and a boat so that I could get back again.