I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book.

I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.

When you play someone who is an iconic figure you can't go into it lightly.

It's true, I've become one of those grumpy older women.

I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers.

You can't look at people being crucified. Even if you know it is just pretend.

People in distress behave in a stressful way. They aren't all sweetness and light. They don't behave well when they are unhappy. That's just what I've observed.