Martin Kemp, whose colourful life has taken in 1980s pop stardom with Spandau Ballet, 1990s movie fame in The Krays, and a regular stint in Eastenders through the early 2000s, says he believes in being completely open with his son 32-year-old Roman about everything.

And that not only involves talking frankly about things like sex, but also the truly difficult subject of death.

Martin told his son he’d prefer it that way "because you’re a man". He explains that Harley, now 35, is far more emotional than Roman. “You can block things out more easily,” he told his son.

Responding to the challenge that his decision seemed quite sexist, Martin clarified: “It’s not whether you’re a man or a woman, it’s who you are as a personality.”

Even if Roman’s mum, former Wham! backing vocalist Shirlie Kemp, was involved in the decision-making process, Martin said he’d still prefer Roman to make the final call.

He added that, as difficult as it might seem in the cold light of day, “when it comes to pulling the plug on someone… giving the doctor the wink and saying’ that’s enough,’ you’ll know.”

When it comes to the similarly-emotive subject of organ donation, Martin explains that as much as he believes in it, he would not be allowed to become a donor: “I had hepatitis back in the day,” he says.