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Had a good day working on Donny and Sanj's sitcom - it's really , really good - I'll be surprised if it doesn't end up on TV.

Off to see Ricki and Me this Thursday, looking forward to it. I think Gerard Kelly and Tony Roper are legends, and I still get a buzz whenever I bump into them - I grew up watching these guys. Doing Tutti Frutti, I was always aware of the legacy of Scottish theatre and Scottish comedy that I was playing a part in.

Rab C was always event television when I was growing up - I've had the absolute pleasure to have worked with Gregor Fisher and Barbara Rafferty, both of whom gave me the impression that they embrace the new generation of performers that are coming through - a view not often shared by everyone in the "old school," but that's my opinion.  My "generation" I suppose are people like Karen Dunbar, Gabe Quigley, Marj Hogarth, Ford and Greg, Julie WN etc, all of whom I think are amazing.

Talent like Elaine C Smith - an absolute legend, and an amazingly underrated actress, she was a big influence on making me want to get into the business. I know she was also a huge influence on Karen as well - we're both fans. I've never seen Elaine be bad in anything - she's always completely on the ball with both realism, spontenaeity and star quality. I've only met her a few times, but she's always gone out of her way to encourage me and give me good advice without being patronising.

I count my blessings at being able to work in this business, and to, on occasion, work with some real heroes. Thankfully the arseholes are few and far between. And now I'm pushing 40 (yikes) it's a buzz to see people like Leah MacRae, Bruce Devlin and Teddy make their mark. I hope I can always be a good guy and support the young 'uns the way I've been supported.

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