What you don't see backstage is what really controls the show.

I don't know if you've ever tried writing a Doctor Who story, but it's a lot more difficult than it initially appears, especially if you've got more than one assistant.

I'm not really a science-fiction fan, I quite like the idea of getting away from the science-fiction side of it, for two episodes. It was lovely, it was a super story and great fun.

I often look at a lot of Doctor Who stuff that's about now, which no one has approached me about.

Strikes always leave a bad taste with everyone.

I'd like to do some more classical work if I do some more theatre.

Doctor Who is like any long-running series in that the cast tend to look to the star to set the general tone. Rehearsals and filming could be a lot of fun.