If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you open to my ideas

My hovercraft is full of eels.

Either people walk round dressed as chickens or they listen to Beethoven.

On movies, I like to involve the cast in the writing of the script. I like to have a rehearsal period, after which I do the last draft, which gives me a chance to incorporate anything the actors have come up with during the rehearsal period, so I'm very inclusive as a writer.

I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from.

The writing is the most important bit, and performing it is just closing the circle because I'm less likely to screw it up than anyone else.

Laughter is the best creative medicine.