I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just killed for stuffing.

I did 'Little Dorrit' a few years ago; I really love doing period dramas. It's stuff like that I really enjoy watching.

I use music as therapy. Whenever I'm feeling angry or needing some 'me' time, which is quite regularly, I'll go and bang a piano or flesh out something on a guitar.

You can only lead if the people that you're leading want to be led.

When I was young, my mum was part of a brilliant puppet theatre that toured all over the world.

I wouldn't steal anything because stealing is wrong. If I had to, I'd steal a caged bird and set it free.

I'm endlessly putting myself on tapes for things over in America! I'm always sitting at home, learning lines, sending stuff to America.