I'd like to do some more classical work if I do some more theatre.

One of my favorite stories was Black Orchid, because it was so different from all the others. I especially enjoyed dancing the Charleston. I have always been keen on dancing.

I thought The Visitation was good fun. We did some of that filming at Ealing on the big set.

When we went to Belfast we saw some beautiful countryside and coastlines.

I enjoyed showing a bit more leg in the last few stories. It was good fun, but it can be quite sexist. But it doesnt worry me personally all that much.

There are generations who watch Doctor Who together.

Before I got Doctor Who, I went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. I went back to take the final grade exam, which is the grade you have to take before you can take the teachers diploma.

I love photography. My boyfriend's got a great camera, which I bought for his birthday.

I went to ballet school for nine years, and there was an agent for the whole school who happened to be there visiting one of the performances. She suggested an audition.

I don't know if you've ever tried writing a Doctor Who story, but it's a lot more difficult than it initially appears, especially if you've got more than one assistant.

The cybermen are good monsters, I think. My earliest memories are of the cybermen from when I used to watch when I was younger. It's nice to have them back.

The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination

To fall in love and to commit yourself to love means you should make your loved one the one thing you cherish the most.

The exposed nature of life in the public square affects leaders' attitudes toward risk - and failure.

Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap.

I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle.

Making one brilliant decision and a whole bunch of mediocre ones isn't as good as making a whole bunch of generally smart decisions throughout the whole process.

Our GDP growth rates are creating - our high GDP growth rates, the success of our economy means we're creating lots of disposable income.

When you little, you only get asked two questions, what’s your name and how old you is, so you better get em right.

I try to stay in the best physical shape that I can because I do most of my own stunts. It looks amazing if you can do it, but I dont advocate it because you always get injured.

Man is the only animal who enjoys the consolation of believing in a next life; all other animals enjoy the consolation of not worrying about it.