Louise Jameson

I found that a bit unfair. However, I did feel quite liberated when I left. I'm very grateful to the show - it revived a flagging career, but I'm glad to be away from it now.

They must have a feeling of do or die. It is such an overcrowded profession.

I've been on the road for four years. I won't recognise the place again, until I walk out on stage.

I think I was first choice for the part. I don't know - that's what they always tell you anyway. I didn't have to do any audition for the part. Sam saw me in Dinner and the whole thing slipped into place.

I think it's one of my favourite theatres ever, so quirky and wonderful and steeped in history. The space is wonderful and the acoustics are brilliant.

I'm quite grateful to the BBC. They helped me back onto the touring circuit.

We were the victims of the new producer but what annoyed me was they told the press we were leaving before us.

I'm hopefully touring with Colin Baker next year in Perfect Strangers. I have performed with Sylvia Simms in poetry and music evenings. I would love to do those for the rest of my career - they are so fun and witty.

I would love to go back as Leela in this new series.

I never watch TV. I'm a Radio Four addict. I love listening to music too.

He was incredibly good as Dr Who. He brought all his eccentricities to the role and was so charismatic and charming. He must be the fans firm favourite.

I only have three scenes and each is a turn and she gets progressively drunker. It's all terribly funny and its main challenge is that it's so far away from what I usually do.