It's nice to get your glad rags on for awards like the Baftas, but it doesn't happen all the time.

Coming back to theatre is something I'm keen to do for the rest of my life. It recharges my batteries, so to speak.

I don't know much about my biological background.

You do feel a certain obligation to shows that raise your profile like 'Downton' has. But there are definitely other exciting opportunities out there.

I'm sure I wouldn't have been asked to judge the Man Booker if it weren't for 'Downton.'

All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.'

I haven't done as many films as I would have liked.