It's fantastic that 'Strictly' is beating 'The X Factor' for many reasons - but one of the main reasons is I think it's a fantastic piece of variety television. It is live, varied TV whereby we are really hanging ourselves out by the seam of our pants. Colin Salmon beatfactorfantastic share on social
The Loden in Vancouver, where I stayed when I was filming 'The Arrow,' is a family-run hotel with a fantastic restaurant, great facilities, and brilliant people. Colin Salmon arrowbrilliantfacility Change image and share on social
In Britain I love spending time at the St. James's, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower on Cadogan Place, and the Mayfair Hotel. We've got some spectacular hotels tucked away in London, but because I live there, I don't get to spend as much time in them as I probably would like to. Colin Salmon britaincadogancarlton share on social
We've got to protect the nursery schools. I'm chair of governors in a nursery school in my area. If we lost the provision, I'd be worried about the socialising skills of children. Colin Salmon areachairchild Change image and share on social
Botswana has an incredible future if it can wrestle the HIV scenario to the ground. Colin Salmon botswanafuturegrind Change image and share on social
I am a father, and sometimes I want to stay close to home. By varying the workplace, it gives me space to breathe. I enjoy theatre because it reminds me I'm mortal, and it's terrifying when it goes wrong but the most thrilling experience when it flies. Colin Salmon breathecloseenjoy share on social
I played myself in an Aziz Ansari comedy, and that was funny to see how they saw me... flowing scarves and a flourish of pink! Eek! Colin Salmon ansariazizcomedy Change image and share on social
I liked 'Z Cars' - just hearing the music got me going! 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Colin Salmon carcoronationena Change image and share on social
We need to demystify - get out and speak to strangers on the street. Colin Salmon demystifyspeakstranger Change image and share on social
I believe I can do it, but one of the reasons I don't really get into the debate is people keep talking about a black James Bond: how a black man should play him. Colin Salmon blackbonddebate Change image and share on social
