The Bbc Fulfils A Wonderful Cultural Function.

From Time To Time There Is A Move To Do A Little Less In The Way Of Period Dramas, But People Rebel. Audiences Say We Want Them. There Is A Big Hunger For Them. I Don't Think It's Sentimentality Or Nostalgia, It's Often That They Are Simply The Best Stories.

I Used To Have This Mercedes, A Dark Blue 450slc, Which Was The Most Beautiful Car. I'd Like To Have Another Unusual, Beautiful Car.

The Most Moving Scene For Me In 'pride And Prejudice' Is The Pemberley Music Room Scene: Elizabeth Has Just Saved Darcy's Sister From Embarrassment And Confusion, And As The Music Plays On, Darcy's Look Of Gratitude Becomes A Look Of Love, Which We See Reciprocated In Elizabeth's Eyes.

I Had A Very High Opinion Of My Father's Judgement Of Things And He Said, "you Better Get A Job That Pays The Bills Because A Writer Doesn't Make Any Money. If Possible, Get A Job That Allows You To Write In Your Spare Time."

I'm Absolutely Delighted If People Think Of Me As A Reliable Purveyor Of Quality Period Stuff.