I constantly make lists and itineraries and then can't stick to any of them.

I found a lot of comfort in the fact that 30-odd people have been companions before me. I think that when there are so many people contributing so many things to the show, all you can do is make it your own. You can't try to emulate anyone, because who would you pick? The companions are very much the everyman, and the audience watches the story through their eyes, so they could be the person next door. And everybody's different.

I love hotels for their solitude and comfort, but I believe a seedy one can have as much promise as a plush one.

I only unwind at facials and massages.

I know it's really square but I'm one of those people who piles on the factor 50 as soon as I'm outside.

I appreciate individualism.

I'm fully aware that 'Doctor Who' will always, always be part of my life, and that's not something I would run away from in the slightest. I wear it with pride, definitely.