I’ll be getting all Tanked up on Hogmanay

Even the stars of the show are stunned it made a comeback.

“TV series back then seemed to run for a while – Friends was in its seventh series back in 2001,” said Eric, who plays Will.

“I would have believed we had a good first run, but this revival thing didn’t happen.

“Things died and that was it.

“So when this came back it came back for all the right reasons.

“Shaun asked me the other day, ‘How long could you do this?’

“I said, ‘I could to it for a while’.” Long may it continue.

And if you’re looking for any guest stars for the show, Eric – well, I know a man with a tank! I’d be hiking in the mountains, whether it was Scotland or Canada, making my family carry my rucksack. And when I eventually fall off a peak I’ll still be thinking about my characters and storylines.

I’m driven by it. I can’t understand people who say “I’ll write a book one day, when I get time.” You’re not awriter then.