Oxford has a slightly mythical rep, particularly for people who haven't been there. Kevin Whately mythicaloxfordpeople Change image and share on social
I love taking the boat to the Farne Islands, a few miles offshore. It has a National Trust bird sanctuary with seals and every sort of seabird you can imagine. Kevin Whately birdboatfarne Change image and share on social
I still remember going to a smart restaurant in Los Angeles, and the maitre d' knew my name and showed me straight to a table even though we hadn't booked. I get stopped for autographs by people from Sweden on the tops of mountains. Kevin Whately angelesautographbook share on social
People are very appreciative, and I'm always thrilled at how long the 'Morse' films have lasted. They seem to have an afterlife that goes on and on for decades, which is touching. Kevin Whately afterlifeappreciativedecade Change image and share on social
Before my mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, I had heard of the disease, but hadn't known anyone who had suffered from it. Kevin Whately alzheimerdiagnosisdisease Change image and share on social
I feel very at home in woodlands and could easily live there. I should have been one of Robin Hood's men. Kevin Whately easilyfeelhome Change image and share on social
My mum Mary was always a bright, confident and fiercely independent lady. Kevin Whately brightconfidentfiercely Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in more money for the sake of it. You're aware that if you're nicking all the budget, somebody else is getting threepence ha'penny, or the production values aren't going to be so high. Kevin Whately awarebudgetha'penny share on social
Dementia is often regarded as an embarrassing condition that should be hushed up and not spoken about. But I feel passionately that more needs to be done to raise awareness, which is why I became an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society. Kevin Whately alzheimerambassadorawareness share on social
Oxford is a funny place, as it is a mixture of town and gown. You have the students at the main university and at Oxford Brookes, but there is also a big working-class community. Kevin Whately bigbrookeclass Change image and share on social