We were the victims of the new producer but what annoyed me was they told the press we were leaving before us.

I've been on the road for four years. I won't recognise the place again, until I walk out on stage.

I'm quite grateful to the BBC. They helped me back onto the touring circuit.

I'm hopefully touring with Colin Baker next year in Perfect Strangers. I have performed with Sylvia Simms in poetry and music evenings. I would love to do those for the rest of my career - they are so fun and witty.

They handled it very badly. It was disappointing and very humiliating. John York was very rude. He never consulted with me over what he said to the press.

We were the victims of the new producer but what annoyed me was they told the press we were leaving before us.

Tom is the most eccentric person I have ever worked with. We get on very well and I am most impressed with how he can hold an audience in the palm of his hand.