"I've served him before and he seemed like a lovely lad," he said.

He's a lovely lad, our China, but try and put it out of your mind.

Not by your or my lights, lovely lad.

"What was that lovely lad saying to you, sweetheart?"

He's a lovely lad, but in the ring.

He was a lovely lad and absolutely loved by everyone.

Ooh and he's such a lovely lad.

They are lovely lads and I am certain they are great cooks - just not coming across as such on this programme.

The lovely lad had exuded a strange authority.

"One hand of mine can more than deal with you, my lovely lad!"