Mr Stink will be shown over Christmas. What’s a typical Christmas in the Bonneville household? A typical Christmas is me shucking oysters. I love them and I always get them in at Christmas.

So I was delighted. Were you tempted to play the role of Mr Stink yourself? No because I don’t think I’m a good enough actor. Hugh Bonneville is one of the nation’s favourite actors ...

One day she meets Mr Stink, a malodorous tramp, and his clever dog the Duchess, and lets them live in the family's garden shed.

What was the inspiration for Mr Stink? Well I suppose the starting ... No because I don’t think I’m a good enough actor. Hugh Bonneville is one of the nation’s favourite actors, especially ...