What is your first memory of watching TV? I remember watching Doctor Who from behind the sofa when I was a little girl. I know it sounds like such a cliché but I actually did. The Daleks and the Cybermen terrified me. Although my parents didn’t let me watch an awful lot of TV as a child, they let me watch Doctor Who because I was such a huge fan. Tom Baker was my Doctor, and I was thrilled to work with him many years later on Monarch Of The Glen. 

Which programme that’s no longer on screen would you love to see return? I miss loads of TV shows: The Sopranos, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, The Closer and so many more. But if I had to choose, it would probably be The Handmaid’s Tale, which was a masterpiece in my opinion. Based on the book by Margaret Atwood, the high-stakes drama had powerful storytelling, brilliant performances and relevant themes; it was also aesthetically stunning, thanks to the fabulous design and cinematography. Six seasons may have been enough for some but not nearly enough for me. 

Which sitcom have you laughed at the most? Only Fools And Horses still makes me laugh out loud. My daughter works with Tessa Peake-Jones (who played Del Boy’s girlfriend, Raquel) on Grantchester. I think she has to be one of the loveliest humans in showbusiness. 

What’s the best TV theme tune ever? It has to be The Persuaders by John Barry. 

What was the last show you binge-watched? I loved Dept Q and binge-watched the whole series on Netflix a couple of Saturdays ago. I was completely invested in the story and loved the characters. It was great to see so many strong Scottish actors on it. The casting was perfect, the writing brilliant, and I loved the design and cinematography. Ten stars from me. 

Who is your all-time favourite fictional TV character? Has to be Columbo. Peter Falk was such a phenomenal talent. Lieutenant Columbo was a seemingly forgetful, bumbling homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. He was wonderfully quirky, flawed but utterly brilliant. His clumsiness put the perpetrators at their ease while he was preparing to take them down. I used to love the reveals. 

River City is on BBC Scotland (Monday & Wednesday) and BBC One Scotland (Tuesday & Thursday), with all episodes available on iPlayer; picture: Jamie Simpson.