You avoid the hype while you're working, you have to, but the premiere is the one night of the year where you can enjoy it.

What twelve year old wouldn't want to play an evil wizard?

I have met a couple of six-year-olds who were apparently quite excited to meet me - before they actually met me. And when they actually met me they ran behind their parents' legs and cowered for shelter.

I went to see every angler on the bank to see how they were doing, to try to give them a few tips or whatever. But yeah, we had a lot of fun. It was definitely a good time and we're definitely going to do it again next year.