Monthly Archives: August 2009

David had been called in at short notice to perform in a one-nighter at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter, and our meeting was always going to be short as he had to drive straight back to London after the show to catch a plane to America.

On the morning of his performance his co-star was taken ill and had to withdraw. The show was in serious doubt, but fully aware of the sell-out audience, David managed to persuade his wife, actress Sheila Ferris, to step into the vacant role.

This now meant an extended rehearsal time, and although I was quite willing to postpone our chat, David was insistent that we grab at least 5 minutes. It became obvious that he was very keen to talk about his chosen subject the emergence into his life of a strong religious influence.

I began by asking him to explain just how and when this influence began.