We always wanted to make a comedy that was a little bit more than that, which had tragic elements to it... that people engaged with - an intelligent comedy essentially.

I think it's very easy to get discouraged early on.

So many films end up being filmed in London or in the same places over and over again.

Growing up, I didn't feel very cool having come from the Midlands.

I think what's difficult is proving to people that a script actually does work and sometimes the laughter might not be on the page, it might be between the lines.

When I was a kid the highlight of my week would be doing a fossil hunt at the local quarry... that kind of thing.

We developed 'Sightseers' as a TV idea but didn't get anywhere with it because all the channels said it was too dark originally as an idea for television.