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I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff.

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Andrew Davies
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: September 30
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Andrew Wynford Davies
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'Affinity' is beautiful and intense, with no laughs. It's a rather delicate and emotional love story, with a spooky element.
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You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.
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People like bonnets. I don't think you can under-estimate that.
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