Personal Life and Interests
Carrott has been married to his wife Hazel (née Jackson), a former local journalist, since 1973. His daughter, Lucy Davis (born 1973), is an actress best known for playing Dawn in The Office.
He is a proud supporter and former director of the football club Birmingham City. He was awarded an OBE in 2002. The University of Birmingham awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2004. following a similar award from Aston University in 1995
He currently resides near Solihull, in Darley Green, to the south of Dorridge. Carrott was a keen runner and supported his local Knowle Fun Run through sponsorship and publicity, including 2001 where he paid out several thousand pounds based on the £10 per person who beat him to the finish line.
He is also a long time patron and fundraiser for Sunfield Children's Home, a school for children with autism and complex learning needs. The school is located in the village of Clent just outside Stourbridge.
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