'The Discovery of France' by Graham Robb is teaching me lots about a country I've long loved but realise I didn't really know. Diana Quick countrydiscoveryfrance Change image and share on social
My father was a very warm, gregarious, sociable person who had many interests. He lived his life very much in the present, full of activities and the next project. He had many hobbies. He was not given to retrospection. Diana Quick activityfatherfull share on social
That was the fun of acting, being a blank canvas you could transform into the character - Indian princess, 20s vamp, Mother Courage, Oxford don, 94-year-old wife. Diana Quick 20sactblank Change image and share on social
I did a couple of sketch shows with Mike Palin and Terry Jones... and then I got hired by Granada to do a weekly topical show. Diana Quick couplegranadahire Change image and share on social
The sheeplike nature of travel - being on a beach with thousands of other people is not my idea of fun. I also don't like being a tourist because you don't know what's really going on in a country. Diana Quick beachcountryfun Change image and share on social
My parents liked to go dancing, and they encouraged all of us to bring our friends home. My brother had a skiffle group, and there would often be dancing in the house. And my parents would come and dance with us. Diana Quick bringbrotherdance share on social