Black Books adheres to a more old fashioned, traditional sitcom format, which I think works, because in its own way, it's quite theatrical.

[Washington] is the political capital. It's essentially a big office.

I have a very low level of recognition, which is fine by me.

I don't want to do the same thing over and over again.

I'm fascinated by how you'll change your position so many times over a lifetime, but really what you're doing is occupying a series of positions on a landscape.

Look at his face. I bet his cornflakes try to crawl out of the bowl.

You know it's a sad day when your child looks at you and asks 'Daddy, are these organic?'