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Andrew Davies quotes: Plan for each episode to be a satisfying experience, but still leave the audience thinking, 'Oh, my God! Now what?'

Plan for each episode to be a satisfying experience, but still leave the audience thinking, 'Oh, my God! Now what?'

Andrew Davies quotes: 'Othello' is the most domestic of Shakespeare's tragedies and the one that's likely to strike a personal note with a lot of people watching it.

'Othello' is the most domestic of Shakespeare's tragedies and the one that's likely to strike a personal note with a lot of people watching it.

Andrew Davies quotes: When you see two writers named on a movie, one of them did some drafts and got the boot.

When you see two writers named on a movie, one of them did some drafts and got the boot.

Andrew Davies quotes: The BBC fulfils a wonderful cultural function. Maybe the problem is that it feels it needs to be everything to everybody.

The BBC fulfils a wonderful cultural function. Maybe the problem is that it feels it needs to be everything to everybody.

Andrew Davies quotes: You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.

You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.

Andrew Davies quotes: I know that a ridiculous number of classic serials have been commissioned, and that reviews show a reaction against them. The critics seem fed up.

I know that a ridiculous number of classic serials have been commissioned, and that reviews show a reaction against them. The critics seem fed up.

Andrew Davies quotes: People in the BBC are always dying to get out of their open-plan offices.

People in the BBC are always dying to get out of their open-plan offices.

Andrew Davies quotes: I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it's just such a popular thing.

I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it's just such a popular thing.

Andrew Davies quotes: A distinguished producer called Kenith Trodd actually lived in his office for over a year - the cleaners refused to go in because it was such a tip.

A distinguished producer called Kenith Trodd actually lived in his office for over a year - the cleaners refused to go in because it was such a tip.

Andrew Davies quotes: I used to have this Mercedes, a dark blue 450SLC, which was the most beautiful car. I'd like to have another unusual, beautiful car.

I used to have this Mercedes, a dark blue 450SLC, which was the most beautiful car. I'd like to have another unusual, beautiful car.

Andrew Davies quotes: Look at Jane Austen. Her characters derive in a reasonably straight line from fairy tales.

Look at Jane Austen. Her characters derive in a reasonably straight line from fairy tales.

Andrew Davies quotes: People like bonnets. I don't think you can under-estimate that.

People like bonnets. I don't think you can under-estimate that.

Andrew Davies quotes: The writer in movies is about as low as you can get and you really are a hired hand. You are paid a lot of money to be treated like

The writer in movies is about as low as you can get and you really are a hired hand. You are paid a lot of money to be treated like dirt.

Andrew Davies quotes: Be careful about the advice you give, especially to your children.

Be careful about the advice you give, especially to your children.

Andrew Davies quotes: I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does.

I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does.

Andrew Davies quotes: My wife likes history and documentaries, but I'm not so keen on them. I generally go and do some work if there's one of those on.

My wife likes history and documentaries, but I'm not so keen on them. I generally go and do some work if there's one of those on.

Andrew Davies quotes: 'Affinity' is beautiful and intense, with no laughs. It's a rather delicate and emotional love story, with a spooky element.

'Affinity' is beautiful and intense, with no laughs. It's a rather delicate and emotional love story, with a spooky element.

Andrew Davies quotes: The joy of writing drama is putting yourself into different people's heads.

The joy of writing drama is putting yourself into different people's heads.

Andrew Davies quotes: Rebecca Eaton has made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of America, and, more than that, she is one of the most fun people I know.

Rebecca Eaton has made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of America, and, more than that, she is one of the most fun people I know.

Andrew Davies quotes: Novels often have leisurely openings; a TV drama needs an arresting opening.

Novels often have leisurely openings; a TV drama needs an arresting opening.

Andrew Davies quotes: I adore doing classic adaptations, but I also feel their frustrations and their limitations.

I adore doing classic adaptations, but I also feel their frustrations and their limitations.

Andrew Davies quotes: I always do like to write love stories, even if they end tragically.

I always do like to write love stories, even if they end tragically.

Andrew Davies quotes: I suppose I have the tastes of someone who teaches at a university in the provinces.

I suppose I have the tastes of someone who teaches at a university in the provinces.

Andrew Davies quotes: I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff.

I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff.

Andrew Davies quotes: Taking the humour out of Dickens, it's not Dickens any more.

Taking the humour out of Dickens, it's not Dickens any more.

Andrew Davies quotes: The older I get, the more fun it is to write young people. It's just a holiday from what is becoming old age, really.

The older I get, the more fun it is to write young people. It's just a holiday from what is becoming old age, really.

Andrew Davies quotes: I prefer love scenes to be shot up close with a lot of focus on eyes and mouths. Otherwise it can feel uncomfortable and voyeuristic.

I prefer love scenes to be shot up close with a lot of focus on eyes and mouths. Otherwise it can feel uncomfortable and voyeuristic.