I have just written a book on the occupation of the Channel Islands, which is being published in Germany. Pursuing the Second World War is my passion because it’s the most extraordinary period in history. John Nettles Read Quote
Midsomer’ is a throwback to the old detective tradition, in which everything happens in the head of one man. Everything depends on his intuition and experience. John Nettles Read Quote
I remember Tom Baker once said to me many years ago: never go back, particularly with TV shows. This is because the track record for characters returning to series they’ve left is not very good. John Nettles Read Quote
Take vicars; there are often village vicars in ‘Midsomer Murders’, but the village vicar in England was killed off long ago. John Nettles Read Quote
People who get OBEs are people like firefighters and lifesavers – these are real-life heroes. John Nettles Read Quote
I mean, dear old ‘Bergerac’, or dear young ‘Bergerac’ as he was then, he had a gammy leg, he was going through a nasty divorce with his wife, he was a recovering alcoholic, it’s a wonder he can get up in the morning let alone solve any crimes. And he also had to drive that ridiculous car. John Nettles Read Quote
I’ve done so much drama on television that it’s very hard to sit down and watch other actors work. I find my interest is more in the real world. John Nettles Read Quote
I have a legion of friends and the best ones are my immediate family, which is very cliched but true. John Nettles Read Quote
We were on a fairway shooting a scene in ‘The Dogleg Murders’ when I was asked by the cameraman if it was safe to film from where he was standing. I said, ‘Yes, it’ll be fine.’ I then managed to slice the ball 90 degrees into the camera. John Nettles Read Quote
