‘Nan’s ashes are next to my Bafta’
What’s the view from your sofa? There’s a big TV and a fireplace, plus shelves full of things I’ve got, or robbed, from places I’ve been. A beautiful bronze statue that Rob Rinder gave me when we filmed Passage to India, my light-up cup from when I was in Doctor Who, glass trophies from every Eurovision I’ve worked on and a couple of invitations I’ve had to Buckingham Palace. On another shelf I have my nan’s ashes in a glass, and next to her is my Bafta award. What was it like meeting the King and Queen? They both have a great sense of humour. I’ve met Camilla a couple of times, and she’s always been funny and lovely. When I first met the King, he made a little joke with me. When I met him again a few months later, he brought up the same subject, and my punchline was, “No, I wasn’t well behaved.” He really laughed, and I realised in that moment, “You’re funny!” Who controls the remote at home? It’s me, …
