The Importance of a Good Reason for Doing a Show

"I remember someone saying that in TV and film, a character has to have a reason for being there. If there's no reason for that character, it'll fall flat," he says. "It would definitely have less of a pull for me if I didn't feel it went a bit deeper than just the trick." He adds: 'The joy of it for me is everything is out there in front of you'