Actor, comedian and TV Presenter Terry Alderton chats with Stephen about how you can be good mates with your parents, even if your Dad's half asleep. Terry reveals being a little rotter to his sister, but how she'd still give him her last cream egg. And Terry reveals how his childhood imaginary friend became a major part of his unique stand-up.

Terry Alderton is an award-winning comedian and former semi-profession footballer who has toured his shows worldwide; Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Middle East.

00:00 Intro to Me? I Blame The Parents

00:33 Stephen K Amos introduces comedian, actor, TV presenter and one-time semi-professional footballer Terry Alderton

01:20 Terry Alderton, an Essex boy through and through, reveals that he was born in the same hospital as Jamie Cullum

02:10 Terry introduces his mum Sandy, a bubbly personality and the source of Terry’s boundless energy, and his father, a dad of dad jokes.

05:55 Terry Alderton mentions his older sister Katrina. Even though he was a bit of a rotter as a child, she would always give him her last Cadbury's Creme Egg.

07:26 Terry was the golden boy growing up. First Child Syndrome means the older sibling gets treated more strictly.

08:20 Terry Alderton and Stephen K Amos discuss the good and bad things about having big and small families

10:19 Terry tells us about his mum’s early dating life and how a naïve mishearing of a word can lead to a hilarious misunderstanding.

10:53 Terry’s parents are his good mates who he can discuss anything with.

11:24 Terry remembers his mum and dad teaching him how to respect women, which set him up to be a good husband and father.

16:12 Terry had a childhood imaginary friend called Bogey, who’s still around. These friends grew in number and sometimes he’d have full discussions with several of them at once.

17:44 Terry got into showbusiness because his father worked so hard, falling asleep the minute he got home, and Terry didn’t want that for his own family.

19:05 Terry’s earliest memory is of his mum comforting him during a lightning storm.

20:59 Terry talks about his first interest in performing, wanting to be an impressionist and his first ever gig.

24:20 Getting the approval of parents and a big moment for his mum and dad was when Terry got a recuring role on Eastenders.

29:00 Terry gets into a spot of bother while gigging in Dubai.

30:12 Terry found a new stand-up comedy voice later in his career, which went on to win many awards.

34:07 Terry’s fond memories of Christmas, even when times were tough his parents always managed to make it special.

34:54 Being lucky and grateful in life.