We like to think that our parents made a decision to bring us into the world.

What we have is the here and now, and what we have is each other, and let's find a way to deal truthfully with each other.

I think film and television are really a director's medium, whereas theatre is the actor's medium.

I loved playing [the Doctor], and taking part in the basic essence and message of the series which is, it's a short life, seize it, and live it as fully as you can. Care for others. Be respectful of all other life forms, regardless of colour or creed. To be part of that was fantastic.

What goes down on film is different to what you see with the naked eye.

I think the themes of belonging and parentage and love are obviously universal.

My parents always knew I was hopeless at everything else, I was fortunate in that I was backed all the way. I came to it late and only because I thought there'd be loads of women and drinking!