The adventures of the boy who doesn't want to grow up has universal appeal. We all want to keep something of the child in us.

The majority should not be punished and subjected to a licensing curfew because of the bad behavior of the minority.

Our language and literature are without a doubt Britain's greatest contribution to the cultural heritage of the world.

We have no target for the number of medals we hope to win in 2012 - yet. But we want every kid in the country to have the chance to have the best opportunities.

I've chosen Peter Pan by JM Barrie as my favourite children's book.

Digital television is no longer a probability, it is a certainty.

The prospect of the UK without a BBC funded by the licence fee is anywhere between improbable and impossible.

Because i am magic and, you are my precious stone.

He that writeth in blood and proverbs doth not want to be read, but learnt by heart.

Communism works, if everybody stopped carring about money.

I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears.

You know those actors who have a sense for how they should be used? I don't think I have that.

The general public are not even aware of major decisions that will determine their fate, hence are in no position to influence them

Friedrich Hayek is not an important figure in the history of macroeconomics.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

You know it's funny, when it rains it pours they got money for wars, but can't feed the poor.

Do not give dalliance too much rein; the strongest oaths are straw to the fire in the blood.