Lee Jackson is one of more than 30,000 Elvis impersonators said to be in operation in the UK but despite having been full time for only three years, he is widely regarded as one of the best.

At just 23 years of age, Jackson could also be one of the youngest impersonators and this month will be putting on five nights at the Botley Hill Farmhouse as part of their Fabulous Vegas Christmas Nights.

He says he was inspired to be the King by the malaise around what people expected from Elvis impersonators.

"I was in to the music and I kind of felt there was a caricature of Elvis out there," he says.

"People expected to see some fat guy in a jump suit with a wig on his head and I thought it could be so much better.

"I am 23 and I have got my own hair and a natural resemblance to Elvis, I haven't had any surgery or anything like that which a few people have in the world.

"I have been doing it for about three years full time and it's gone from strength to strength with gigs all over the place, including Switzerland for New Years Eve and a theatre tour of Holland next year.

"I am out almost every night in December so it is really busy at the moment, but if you were not busy at this time of year you would be doing something wrong.

"Every day I wake up it's not like going to work, I am just looking forward to the gig on that night.

You might also recognise Lee from various television appearances, including The Weakest Link, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and soon an episode of Heartbeat.

"I filmed Heartbeat recently and I am going to be in one of the last ever episodes," he says.

"I was part of the line-up in Buzzcocks and that was really good fun but unfortunately they cut a lot of it out.

"I also recently accepted an award an behalf of Elvis from the Radio Times recently."

Fabulous Vegas Christmas Nights with Lee Jackson, Botley Hill Farmhouse, Limpsfield Road, December 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, £38.50 including three course meal and disco. Call 01959 577154 or visit botleyhill-farmhouse.co.uk.