And I'd love to direct. One day. I'm learning a lot on the set of The Good Wife.

I went to Brunel University and very much wanted to go on to do a PhD in management, but then my acting career started to take off. In those days when you switched on the box there were hardly any brown or black faces.

I knew what I wanted to do for my entire life, from nursery to university. I've always been geared towards wanting to act. I've stuck with it, dedicated time to it.

I think it is vital to fight to do something you want to do despite not gaining your community's or your friends' approval.

You can have all the agents and publicists in the world but no one's ever going to give you 110 per cent like someone who loves you.

I like to do new things, so I always take on roles that I feel will keep me on my toes. I never want to pigeon myself, so I always like to surprise myself. I believe in versatility and so I would play anything as long as it was a challenge.

I am one of the new characters in the brand new series of 'Postman Pat.' It has been a joy to do.