I've lost count of the times I've been asked to 'be' Malcolm Tucker: to go on a political program on television, presumably in order to be the character and give opinions as him. Peter Capaldi askcharactercount Change image and share on social
The nurses' job is emotional and distressing. Their day-to-day work is dealing with people withering and falling to pieces. So black humour is essential for them cope with that. It's just a consequence of their environment. Peter Capaldi blackconsequencecope share on social
I didn't want to be Doctor Who in a 'Doctor Who' that I didn't like. Peter Capaldi doctor Change image and share on social
I went to art school in the days when it was what you did if you didn't want to be like everybody else. You wanted to be strange and different, and art school encouraged that. We hated the drama students - they were guys with pipes and cardigans. Peter Capaldi artcardiganday share on social
When I was a kid, I wrote to the BBC, and the producers sent me a huge package through the post with 'Doctor Who' scripts. I'd never even seen a script and couldn't believe that they actually wrote this stuff down. It sort of opened a door. Peter Capaldi bbcdoctordoor share on social
I haven't played Doctor Who since I was 9 on the playground. Peter Capaldi doctorplayplayground Change image and share on social
I don't want to find myself at the age of 60 waiting by the telephone for someone else to decide if I am capable of being in what might be a crummy TV production. Peter Capaldi agecapablecrummy Change image and share on social
What's now shocking is I can't say anything publicly without it having a life. Not because I have extraordinary views but because people are keen on conflict, so they'll make that the story. Peter Capaldi conflictextraordinarykeen Change image and share on social
At 17 years old, STG took me under its wing and shared its resources and wisdom with me, even allowing me to take part in a show at the Edinburgh Festival. Without STG and the Ramshorn Theatre, I would not have found access to the world of drama that I later made my profession. Peter Capaldi accessallowdrama share on social
I don't remember 'Doctor Who' not being part of my life, and it became a part of growing up, along with The Beatles, National Health spectacles, and fog. And it runs deep. It's in my DNA. Peter Capaldi beatlesdeepdna Change image and share on social
