Shaun Evans

“I watch Channel 4 News every day. I love it. I rarely watch any other news programme. There's just something about it - and I'm not talking about Jon Snow's ties and socks, but I appreciate those, too.”

“When I was in my late teens, I discovered 'Fawlty Towers' and 'Monty Python,' and they still make me laugh.”

“I think until you reach your mid-30s, there's either a real acceptance of where you are or a resignation of where you are.”

“There is no point in being lazy.”

“I think it is OK to surprise people.”

“I've got the biggest crush on Patti Smith.”

“If you put too much pressure on the idea of people watching you, it stops you being able to watch people.”

“I don't really think of myself as the sporty type. But I'll have a go at anything.”

“I don't do any social media. I'm not on Facebook or Twitter. I'm just not interested.”

“If I can be dead honest with you, when I first see the script for a new episode of 'Endeavour,' if anything jars, I say, 'What's this? Has it got a place in our story?' And if it hasn't, it has to go.”

“My brother and I loved 'ThunderCats' and Robin Williams coming out of an egg in 'Mork & Mindy.' At the time, I thought it was funny, but looking back, it was a crazy concept!”

“I don't think you can work properly if you have anxiety about something; it stops you doing the work you're paid to do.”

“I want people of my generation who've never seen 'Endeavour' before to enjoy this series.”

“I think the trick is to leave before everyone is sick of you!”

“With all due respect, I have a job to do, and that is to try and make 'Endeavour' the best it can be.”

“Don't be losing sleep over tiny things. Life is complicated enough.”

“Loner heroes do appeal to that part of yourself that feels as though your genius hasn't been recognised.”

“I've been dumped plenty of times, I can assure you of that.”

“I'm delighted to be working on 'Casualty.' It's a terrific cast and crew, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity.”

“Acting is an amazing job. I'm very lucky to do it, and when you're working with terrific people, telling stories you care about, and know it reaches an audience who care about it, too, there is an escapism in that.”