“I can understand that rollercoaster people go on when they’ve lied.

“They start to cover up that lie and it just becomes a huge web of deceit they can’t get out of.

“I’ve seen people do that and seen it spiral out of control.”

Sarah Parish talking to me about new four-part ITV thriller Bancroft.

It begins at 9pm on Monday (Dec 11) and will be screened over four consecutive nights.

“SOME say heroes are born. Others…they’re made.”

Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands begins on ITV at 7pm next Sunday (Jan 3).

Kieran Bew leading a huge cast as the title character in this epic 12-part series.

I was lucky enough to spend a few days on location earlier this year with Kieran and co in County Durham / Weardale.

Interviewing both the cast and those behind the camera for ITV’s Production Notes.

With other interviews completed later in the year including William Hurt, who plays Hrothgar.

And honoured to host the on stage Q&A after the first episode, directed by Jon East, was screened at BAFTA in London in December.