- He once worked as a store detective in the John Lewis department store in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK, in about 1991, before he left to work with the BBC Natural History Unit.
- He used to work with Hertfordshire's Fire & Rescue Service at their HQ in Hertford, UK, (1996-2001), overseeing press and public relations and working as a fire service cameraman at major incidents.
- In recent interviews and articles, Fergusson explains that he is fanatical about Formula One motor-racing. He used to be mistaken for 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and is a huge supporter of the young British driver Lewis Hamilton.
- Lives in the Bradley Stoke area of Bristol, England but is from Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England.
- On BBC local radio shows, has often talked of his passion for playing bass guitar and especially with funk and soul music.
- He dates Alexandra Bassingham, a trained actress, dancer & law student, and they both work together at the BBC in Bristol. In early 2011 the couple made local headlines when their rescued Staffordshire bull terrier cross managed to locate and save another dog that had been missing locally for a fortnight.
- Works also as the BBC's weather forecaster for their coverage of Formula One motor-racing, providing updates on conditions during each race weekend session.
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