Animals or babies?

Right now, animals, but I’d like a combination of both, a hybrid – half human, half animal. Like a baby Mr Tumnus.

What talent do you yearn for?

To play piano. There’s nothing I’m more envious of than someone who just sits down and plays piano. It’s magic.

Do you like to be complimented?

Sure, doesn’t everyone? I like to be complimented for my work. In my new drama, Flesh And Blood, it was beneficial for me when the director, Louise Hooper, told me I was doing good work. Not like, “You’re looking cute today”, but affirmations. We all need that.

Do you have a high pain threshold?

I do, actually. A masseuse can just beat the shit out of me and I love it. It’s the best massage when they stick their elbow into your lung.

What book do you recommend most to others?

The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It broke my heart. It’s really easy to read but also high art and the most beautiful love story about ancient times.

Flesh and Blood’s Russell Tovey on why role models are so important