42 Quotes by Penelope Keith

I always used to say when I was on television that I prefer to be on stage and when on stage I prefer to do television. Typical human condition.

I think it is very sad that 'sitcom' has become a pejorative term.

I'm sure that is a reason why young people occasionally bash up old people - because the ages don't mix any more.

Language is my bugbear. Everyone says things now like 'I was sat' instead of 'I was sitting', which just sounds so ugly.

The character I play in Star Quality says acting is the be-all and end-all of her life. I'm not like that. I do enjoy working and I give every job my best shot but I never feel, What on Earth am I going to do now?

Shyness is just egotism out of its depth.

I love touring, I really do.

I’m a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I’m in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city.

I’m not against accents – my husband’s from Lancashire and has a rural Lancs accent. We’ve just got back from Scotland yesterday, and I love that Highland burr.