Well it is a little bit bewildering but he's such a sardonic personality anyway, which is in the nature of the kind of parts I get to play these days. I just play it straight down the middle. I play each scene for what it's worth.

What do you most like about the character?

I think possibly his sense of humour. A rather nice thing is that the burden of the work is on the shoulders of the younger people. Richard Coyle and Samantha Janus really have to carry the whole series through on their shoulders. I just pop in every now and again with some very funny lines and a lot of sardonic wit to go with it - and go quietly home again. That for me at my age is a great joy.

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In the cloisters Enter Canon Black
About Black Tell us about Canon Black
Black motives How hard do you find playing good and evil?
Black's best bits What do you most like about the character?
Perfect moment What was your favourite moment?
In the morgue What was it like filming the morgue scenes?
Black the antihero What's best about playing an antihero?
Extracurricula activities Does he have a social life?
Doddington What's Doddington up to?
Fantasy acting Do you play fantasy differently?
Special guest star Who have you enjoyed working with?
Feel the fear What do you fear the most?