I can't think of any sentiment which is finer than being in a position to give people something they like. I love giving, I am rather embarrassed at receiving.

Poetry says the things that I can't say. I read a lot, but I never write it.

The thing about television is that you can't fake it. Your sense of discovery must be genuine; you can't pretend to be surprised.

Men of my age live in a state of continual desperation.

I can't think of any sentiment which is finer than being in a position to give people something they like. I love giving, I am rather embarrassed at receiving.

I don't know much about my family history except that my father had straight black hair and his ancestors probably came from India.

I love living in London.