"I was a very lame skinhead. I had to be in by 8:30 P. M., so I used to pretend that I had a baby sis..." — Kathy Burke

From a very young age I'd learned to put on a brave face because of losing my mum. I'd always make jokes if anybody tried to throw sympathy at me.

That's why I won't direct film or telly. I can't do those early mornings anymore. I will only direct theatre because that starts at nine in the morning.

'Walking and Talking' is my love letter to books, '70s television, music and friendship.

If we want equality, we shouldn't then expect to be praised just because we're doing a certain job. That's not equality.