I really love a challenge, but in 'Downton' it was really hard going because there's no CGI - what you see is what you get. These were real explosion….

I've always got into stunts; even at drama school, I was falling down trap doors, and swinging in on ropes..

I actually did an Agatha Christie monologue for my audition showcase at Guildhall, and that's how I got my agent. Some people said 'ooh it's old hat'….

I was sad to leave 'Downton,' but I will always remember it fondly, as they did me a lot of favours. I owe them a lot..

Playing Sgt, Trotter in 'The Mousetrap' is the same as playing Scripps in 'The History Boys,' in the sense that they're dream roles that I've always ….

There are a lot of dream roles that I couldn't do, like James Bond and Indiana Jones; I'd never get a look in there, but actually, Doctor Who is prob….

You know the stories of a woman saying to Churchill, 'Sir, you're drunk,' and he said to her, 'And you're ugly, but in the morning I'll be sober.' I ….