“EVERYBODY has their own shadow. The shadow within.

“I find all of that really interesting. Maybe it explains why we all like to read or watch dark stories.

“Sometimes people want to look at monsters and hold the darkness up in the light.

“Then put it away safely.”

Laura Fraser talking to me about new six part drama The Loch, which begins on ITV at 9pm this Sunday (June 11).

“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.