GETTING TO KNOW YOU, interview with ACTRESS CAROLINE HARKER

THIS INTERVIEW IS WITH THE ACTRESS CAROLINE HARKER,

Caroline has appeared in many TV series including Midsummer Murders, Foyles War, Doctors the list is too long to put here, she is probably best known for her role of Hazel Wallace in 'Touch of Frost'.

She has also worked a lot in the theatre. Her partner, actor Anthony Calf, they have two daughters. Her sister, Susannah Harker, her mun Polly Adams and father Richard Owens are all in the profession.


AT I’m love black and white movies. Do you have a favorite genre of film, maybe horror or Film Noir, comedy or documentary?
CH
Indie European films in particular French. American (Sideways and Little Miss Sunshine genre) NO Harry Potter and NO films with Ben Stiller, Jenifer Aniston or Jim Carey

AT What was the last thing you read?
CH
Shame on you by Clara Salaman, I was at drama school with Clara and she’s a friend. The book is an autobiographical novel about Clara’s schooling in a cult like organization that she calls The funny farm – it is engaging, surprising, shocking , original and brave… it s caused a lot of controversy amongst her family and friends and a lot of interest in the press. A blistering first novel in my opinion.

AT What’s your favorite comedy TV programme, present or past?
CH
Robins Nest. It made me feel entirely happy

AT Which do you find more rewarding acting on stage or screen?
CH
Screen. Satisfying to go home at end of day leaving a tin labeled ‘a days work ‘

AT Although the news is generally all doom and gloom at the moment, what do you feel is man’s greatest accomplishment, so far?
CH
To have remained basically humane. For non murderers to out number murderers

AT Swim in the sea or pool?
CH
Pool. Less to nip you.

AT If you could only take one bottle of good wine on a desert island which would it be, red or white?
CH
Red. Medicinal isn 't it?

AT Chocolate or fudge?
CH
Chocolate all the way

AT What would say is your most annoying habit?
CH
Putting myself down, I m being funny but people think I need therapy

AT Beatles or Santana?
CH
Beatles, who’se Santana?

AT What would your 'bucket list' include? name 4 or 5 things you simply have to do before......!
CH
Get married. Write a novel. Learn to garden. Create a masterpiece. Read every book I own.

AT What's your signature dish in the kitchen, beans on toast or the Sunday Roast?
CH
Sunday roast. Jamie Olivers slow cooked, over night in fact, shoulder of pork, with vegetable mash, white beans and spring greens. This food is so delicious it s worthy of a round of applause, and you just do what J .O tells you….

AT ice cream or summer pudding?
CH
Summer pudding with blob of ice cold clotted cream.

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more info nearer the time

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INTERVIEWS, GETTING TO KNOW YOU

I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO GET TO KNOW A FEW PEOPLE BY WAY OF A LIGHTHEARTED INTERVIEW, so here is the first

MARTIN SWATTON is an award winning designer.

"From the grand design to the smallest detail, I am committed to inspirational change. Providing three dimensional visuals, I believe I bring to my clients a unique design service, delivering a vision of a contemporary home, and helping them to bring it to reality. "

Martin has been featured on Channel 5's , 'I Own Britain's Best Home' 2008
Daily Telegraph/Homebuilding & Renovating Award Winner 2007
Sussex Heritage Trust Award Winner 2007


AT I love black and white movies. Do you have a favorite genre of film, maybe horror or Film Noir, comedy or documentary?

MS Whatever the genre includes film like Godfather, Goodfellows etc

AT What was the last thing you read?

MS How to get rich by Felix Dennis!

AT What’s your favorite comedy TV programme, present or past?

MS The Inbetweeners and Flight of the Conchords

AT Cosy night in or fav restaurant?

MS Restaurant

AT Although the news is generally all doom and gloom at the moment, what do you feel is man’s greatest accomplishment, so far?

MS Flying!

AT Bath or shower?

MS Shower

AT If you could only take one bottle of good wine on a desert island which would it be, red or white?

MS Red - you wouldn't need a fridge!

At Chocolate or cheese?

MS Cheese - still no fridge

AT What would say is your most annoying habit? and best attribute?

MS Just too damn nice

AT Beatles or Santana? or poss Elvis?

MS Santana

AT What would your 'bucket list' include? name 4 or 5 things you simply have to do before......!

MS Ride my unicycle, race a car in a proper race, fly a helicopter,

AT What's your signature dish in the kitchen, beans on toast or the Sunday Roast or?

MS Oven baked Camembert

AT Ice cream or packet of crisps?

MS Crisps

AT Spend or save?

MS doe-er.....

AT What is the best bit of advice anyone has given you?

MS If you can fly it, sail it or shag it - hire it!

thanks so much martin xx

martin is also my brother, his web site is www.martinswatton.com