When we get christened or married or die, we drift naturally in the direction of the church. And in moments of crisis, when our spiritual Tom-Tom is no longer telling us what to do, we find ourselves scrabbling at the vicarage door.

I've had my moments of feeling miserable in my life, as has everyone, but it's not often that you actually get the opportunity to indulge that feeling. Mostly when people are depressed or miserable, they have to snap out of it because it doesn't work. It doesn't suit day-to-day life.

I don't think anyone could ever be wholly satisfied with their performance.

The danger with playing a part that defines you is that it swallows up everything else.

I like to think of myself as versatile, and I certainly have the most varied career, so I'm very, very lucky in that.

I've always wanted to do a real comedy. I haven't done enough, and it seems silly not to do more, considering the fact that people tend to laugh at me.

You always think, "Oh, I'm sure I could have done that better." But generally speaking, I am very proud of this.