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Next up, Sean is playing a conscienti­ous objector in BBC One’s World On Fire, a drama about the lead-up to the Second World War.

When pressed, he reluctantl­y picks out some of the highlights from his stellar career. He is particular­ly proud of his performanc­e as Ned Stark in Game Of Thrones. Even though this was yet another character who met a grisly end, he says: “Playing Ned was good while it lasted. He was very moral, a good man.”

SEAN IS a passionate Sheffield United fan who has the motto “100% Blade” tattooed on his arm. He adds: “I’m glad I had the opportunit­y to set the tone and the accent of the piece. The Sheffield accent is a good one for everyone else to get stuck into!”

However, he is not one to blow his own trumpet and despite all the plaudits, he remains appealingl­y selfeffaci­ng. As he looks back over the 35 years since he made his screen debut in The Bill, as so many actors have, the ever-modest star admits: “I feel very happy. I get a lot of fulfilment from playing characters

I wouldn’t have seen myself playing a few years ago and doing things that are so varied.

“Recently I’ve been in dramas set in Renaissanc­e Italy, a post-apocalypti­c future and the run-up to the Second World War. Those are all things that pique my interest and keep my brain ticking over.

“And we all need to keep our brains ticking over, don’t we?”

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Medici: The Magnificen­t is on Netflix. Curfew begins February 22 on Sky 1 and NOWTV

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