Britain's sexiest man!

For such a title has just been bestowed upon the modest drama teacher from Gargrave, who is bracing himself for plenty of ribbing from his team-mates as he plays rugby union for Wharfedale tomorrow (Saturday).

She magazine has decided that the 38-year-old Central School of Speech and Drama graduate is the epitome of masculinity.

But Quentin, who works at Harrogate Grammar School, is baffled at all the attention.

He explained: "A student called Nicola Elliot, who I didn't teach, was on work experience at She magazine in July, when they were running this competition. So she called me up to ask if she could nominate me.

"I was a bit gobsmacked to say the least and didn't quite know what to make of it. But I thought, it's a bit of a laugh and went along with it!

"I couldn't believe it when they decided I was the winner. My brother wasn't put forward but I don't think he feels threatened."

After the magazine hit the shelves Quentin took his wife, Nicola, and young sons Stanley and Walter on holiday in Cornwall, where bad mobile phone reception meant TV companies couldn't contact him.

But the youngest of five brothers said he has been amused by the interest.

Quentin added: "I have had quite a lot of stick at school. One girl even bought 15 copies to make sure that she could keep the interview and pictures forever."

Picture by Stephen Garnett.

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