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" I'm not particularly fond of the past, but I do ramble on about it quite a bit. "

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" Walking is my main method of relaxation. I don't go over my lines or try to solve the world's problems, I just enjoy the scenery and the wildlife. "

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" I read the papers like everybody else, so I don't complain about what they print. "

" I initially thought 'Lewis' was a terrible idea. The character had very much been Morse's work donkey and sounding board. But I was persuaded to do it, thinking if it was a flop, at least ITV would stop asking me. But the pilot took off, so we got back on this moving train, and we've never looked back. "

" Being in Oxford can be a bit like being on holiday - there's plenty of time spent in the pub. "

" The real reason I love Bamburgh is that it's the only place in the world where I ever truly relax. "

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" You're very aware in the theater by the response you get, but not so much on television, obviously. "

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