29 Quotes by John Nettles

On my days off I pick up our chicken’s eggs. My wife and I have five chickens called The Spice Girls. Five lovely chicks. And no, we won’t be eating any of them for Christmas dinner.

I’ve not really had a bad Christmas. Apart from serious things, like when my father died. He rather spoiled the party and I’ve never forgiven him for falling off the twig on Christmas Day.

Guitar is the most expressive instrument in the world. I don’t play much any more. Maybe a bit in private.

Football is my guilty pleasure.

My nearest and dearest have always been very careful. I’ve never had to send Christmas present back yet.

I’m always impressed with the way the writers find new and creative ways of killing people. But my favourite has to be the hat pin through the ear.

It's so good to get up in the morning and see a donkey - they're just unbelievably beautiful and funny. My donkey Hector laughs when I walk towards him; he knows mortality when he sees it.

Never underestimate the effect you can have on certain sections of the audience, though. You should see some of the letters I get.

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.