It's not just modern-day society that is liberal.

I'm a working class lad.

My mom and dad put my brother and sister through university and they were very keen for us to have an academic background just to give us a chance.

I’m quite flirtatious with anyone. Some people, because I’m playing a gay character, get quite nervous. And I have to reassure them. I’m like, ‘I’m not gay. I’m not coming on to you. Yet.’

I think because of my background - I went through university and did an academic career and fell into acting - I've never had a game plan for my career because I got into it quite ad hoc.

It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.

You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.