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.

I cannot understate the ability to handle classical texts such as Shakespeare.

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.

I would love to go back as Leela in this new series.

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 found that a bit unfair. However, I did feel quite liberated when I left. I'm very grateful to the show - it revived a flagging career, but I'm glad to be away from it now.