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

At the age of 11 I was about 6 ft. tall and my voice had completely broken. That caused problems. I was this gangly, spotty, very unattractive kid. I wasn't cool and I wasn't a nerd. I didn't even want to fit in with anyone.

Soap opera seems to be a dirty word, but actually they are the most popular shows we have.

It's the challenge of trying to evoke any kind of sympathy for a role that ordinarily we would say, "Oh, this is a bad guy" and dismiss him.

I've never tried to find my real parents. I'm very grateful to my mum and dad for adopting me - they're completely incredible people. It was my dad who encouraged me to question everything, to forge my own path, to think, to read. I always felt it was my right to question everything.

I want to spend as much time as I can with my family, yet I'm aware of having to bring home the bacon.

I'm a huge fan of Eighties music.