► Brian Weir

Brian Weir

Role – Head of Student Services

Hometown – complicated, originally from Belfast, school in Northampton and lived in Cardiff since 1994

Musical Taste – ecliptic; I conduct an amateur Symphony Orchestra, am MD of a Musical Theatre Society, and listen to Radio 1.

Favourite film – Shawshank Redemption, Leon, Seven, Jungle Book

Interests – Arsenal FC (Season Ticket Holder), Ireland Rugby Union, my dog Murphy

Favourite Drink – Red Wine

Embarrassing Fact – I’m a child when it comes to food and still don’t eat Mushrooms, Kidney Beans or Sweetcorn – it’s a texture thing!

What would be your audition song on X Factor? – I am the One and Only (Chesney Hawkes)