“Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me – I want my very own castle,” he said.
“Since I was a boy in Northampton, I’ve always dreamt big, and have always been enchanted with the history and romance of a stately home and as I turn 50, I feel it’s my time.
“All I want is a turret to call my own – get me over that drawbridge.”
The comedian’s journey will be filmed for a new Disney+ programme.
The programme has the working title Castle Man in reference to his former Channel 4 talk show Chatty Man.