I wish people would take more care of the countryside.

Walking is my main method of relaxation. I don't go over my lines or try to solve the world's problems, I just enjoy the scenery and the wildlife.

People think I'm thick because of the characters I play. I think I'm brighter than the characters. Well, I hope I am.

I wish people would take more care of the countryside.

I wanted to be a stage actor but I got stuck on television. It took a couple of years to get used to.

My mum Mary was always a bright, confident and fiercely independent lady.

You can't converse with Alzheimer's sufferers in the way you do with others; the dialogue tends to go round in circles.