I'm not really a science-fiction fan, I quite like the idea of getting away from the science-fiction side of it, for two episodes. It was lovely, it was a super story and great fun.

In the studio, if they need to come down to the floor, things are a bit pushy, although it is easier for them to say things directly rather than through about five people.

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.

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.

There's lots of interesting jobs in the profession besides acting, and I like to try and keep an eye on and understand other people's jobs, rather than just my own.

We had a very energetic floor manager and he was always jumping around all over the place. The director would send down messages like, Can you tell that actor to calm down?

After two years of doing one show, you do get attached to everyone.

I do still like television very much, but the theatre does really have something special about it.

I don't think I would have stayed for the second season if I hadn't been happy.

I enjoyed working with Peter, I was very pleased when I heard he was going to be the Doctor.

I like the stories with the historical themes.

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

I often look at a lot of Doctor Who stuff that's about now, which no one has approached me about.

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

I would like to direct. What goes on behind stage is very interesting.

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

I'm a terrible person for carrying things around. I carry everything around with me, it's like my home.

Playing an alien gave me plenty of scope, and I was able to develop it once I became a member of the team.

Some of those cartoons look nothing like me.

Strikes always leave a bad taste with everyone.