Never underestimate the intelligence of the audience; make good programmes, and they will come.

There is still an element of the BBC that feels it is somehow wrong, or it will be open to criticism, if it makes more money.

Joe Biden is that special combination of someone who is very talented and influential, but when he starts speaking, there's inevitably going to be headlines written about something he said.

When I'm making something, I've always felt in charge and therefore able to call the shots. But what you've got to do is stop that turning into arrogance or despotism!