To me that’s the best part of the show and the best part of the business. Occasionally you are blessed with the chance to do something that people are so taken with they hold it...

People said, ‘That’s going to be around your neck for the rest of your life. I didn’t have a problem with it.

I think Giles’ journey has been fascinating. I think that’s what made it such a joy to play. The character was never static; you never knew what his deal was. And you still don’t know...

My first job was a musical, and I had quite an interesting and varied career in the theatre and television long before the Gold Blend ad came along. I played leads at the National Theatre...

I have a very open mind. I believe that there’s a spirit world. I believe that there’s a lot of stuff out there that we don’t know about, don’t want to understand, and sometimes we...

I sang with a band and all that stuff, but I did make a choice at one point to favor acting as a career just because that seemed to be the way to go.

I’ve always resisted the idea of becoming a David Hasselhoff, and I hope I’m still resisting it.

There is a warmth and generosity about Giles. If I met him in person I think that is what I would be attracted to. In terms of what I enjoy about playing him – the...

We all sing about the things we’re thinking; musicals are about expressing those emotions that you can’t talk about. It works a real treat.