The last month of Upstairs downstairs,…three months in Wales, and I have really enjoyed it. The city is manageable size wise, the cast and crew have been really very nice, Adam Suschitzky and his team did a stunning job of lighting our stunning hair do’s and make-ups, the set looks gorgeous – the art department have out done themselves, and a cab home at night is only about ten pounds – what more can you ask for. The sad thing about this sort of job is you live in each others heads and pockets, and suddenly you all have to go home again. Everyone will have to watch it so it will go to series next year…..

The opera I thought i was doing in New Zealand has been delayed because of the earthquakes, mild panic set in when I got back to London, but happily I am now buzzing around the studios doing dailies. How does Sondehim put it ?, top billing Monday (principals ), Tuesday you are touring in stock…. – well, dirtying down soldiers for Captain America… all part of the rich tapestry. Winter is setting in,… I could do with a play,.. perhaps I will just go to NZ ( Hobbit anyone ?) instead.