In the old days, if you topped the bill one evening, you'd do 22 minutes maximum, and if you overstepped and did 27 one night, you'd get a knock on the door telling you it wasn't acceptable.
What is so good about 'Gavin and Stacey' is that it is very real, Welsh, and well written.
I love radio and have done a little bit for years - since 'Workers' Playtime' in the 1950s. It's also a good springboard for comedians.
I actually found it very moving how destructive depression is. I was really saddened by this burden people have to handle.
It is all down to 'The Two Ronnies.' Those years with Ronnie Barker were the spine of my career.
It is possible to have good manners and be funny at the same time. Ronnie Barker and I proved that.
