I would like to do something modern and possibly funny.

I don't see money or a particular status as an actor as a goal, but I want to do the best work I can in as interesting a range of roles as I can.

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

I'm a huge fan of Eighties music.

The female attention I have to struggle hardest with is from my two-year-old daughter.

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

I've always enjoyed family movies anyway. And I grew up loving actors who could hop around and play in something very family friendly, big, playful - and then go and do drama and comedy as well.