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off that he was an aqua ae robie s teacher. so I thought well. 1*11.1've never done aqua aerobics and I m not that comfortable m water. so I thought. well, 1 11 go and.was a pregnant team. a pregnant wornens aqua aerobics class that be taught So. yeah. I did went.. I went and sat in and worfced m a pool with some pregnant women (laughing)

VA: Enjoyable? (laughlng)

RA: (laughing) Embarrassing.

VA: Well« helped with your an.

RA: Yeah. well. it. thafs. I Uke I like getting out of, you know. away from the books and gettmg out on. you know. on to the Street and domg sowething practical as research for a character I think that has morę impact for me

VA: And then. of course. you re górne to do this medical training. as you say. for this new role"’

RA: Yeah

VA: And wbere’s this happenutg?

RA: I. I m expecting to be górne out shadowmg the team of people around London, so.. .thafs gomg. to be soroethine monumental to. to remember

VA: Ideally for you. what would be your dream pan if I could say to you: okay. Richard, there you go. You can have a go at anytlnng at all. Which role would you like’’

RA" That's really difficult. I think probably a real person A character. you know. from real life An historie figurę. I’ve always wanted to play [Rodyal Roskolmkov from ^-Cnme and Pumshment' but 1.1 think that ifs been done. But who knows^?

VA: You could add a twist to it. surely. (laughs)

RA: Could P Yeah. yeah.

VA: I want you to answer some of my Famous Favonte Five Questtons' bere RA: Okav

VA: Wbether you will or not. of course. is your eboice Tbey re all qutte stmple. very straightforward Your favorite TV program, if you get a chance to sit down and watch?

RA: Slx Feet l'ndei

VA: Favorite subject to talk about when out with the lads? Be hones?

RA: Oh. God. thafs hard Pohhcs? (laughs)

VA: (laughs) I don t believe a single woid of that And your favorite tipple?

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