Thanks to all those who sent in questions for Jenny Agutter. She has answered a selection about her role in The Alan Clark Diaries and previous TV dramas and films including The Railway Children and Logan's Run.

BBC Four: We'll start with the questions about The Alan Clark Diaries and then you can answer some emails about your other roles...

J O'Brien, Epsom
Had you read The Alan Clark Diaries before you were cast?
Jenny Agutter
No. The first thing I saw was the script and I waited until after we'd finished filming before reading the Diaries, because obviously what I was working with was the script [rather than the Diaries themselves].

Jane Monger, Biggin Hill, Kent
Were you disappointed that there wasn't much dialogue for the part? Jane Clark played such an important role in Alan's life and clearly is the centre of his universe despite all his waywardness. I would have expected more in-depth conversation with her.
Jenny Agutter
I thought the screenplays were very well structured in remaining as a diary so there weren't lots of scenes played out, particularly domestic ones. I enjoyed being present as Jane Clark without feeling the necessity to have those domestic scenes dramatised.

John Heath, Wells, Somerset
How difficult was it to get into the character of Jane Clark and did you come to any conclusions about the reasons she stayed with Alan?
Jenny Agutter
I hope I presented what I felt the woman seemed to be about, but I couldn't give any reason as to why she remained in the relationship other than that their relationship was very special.

Sam Dent, North West
What was it like to meet Jane when you were on location at Clark's home? Did it help you get some insight into the role?
Jenny Agutter
I was really glad to meet Jane Clark because it did give me an insight. I couldn't imagine what kind of woman she was. I was hugely impressed by her energy, straightforward nature and enthusiasm for life. She clearly had an extraordinary attachment to, and relationship with, Alan Clark. I found her to be an enormously attractive woman.

Chris Bergman, Chorley, Lancs
Really great drama - in the making of it, did you feel you were getting a real insight into the inside workings of politics, and particularly what the Thatcher Government was like?
Jenny Agutter
Yes, I felt that it was a funny and frightening view of the people in control of the country at that time!

Philip Mullen, Hatfield
What are your memories of your first on-screen involvement with The Railway Children, the 1968 BBC classic serial? Does it ever get tiring that some people label you as "Jenny Agutter - from the Railway Children" when you have had such a varied career?
Jenny Agutter
Fortunately, both television adaptations and the film I've been involved with are pieces of work that I'm proud of, so I'm very happy for people to focus on them. They also didn't get in the way of other work. After The Railway Children I did a lot of theatre work, ending up at the National, before going to Los Angeles and making Logan's Run (I lived in America for 16 years and no one there knew about The Railway Children really).

Anthony Artist, Switzerland
Have you ever considered writing? If so, what type of book would you write?
Jenny Agutter
I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

Simon, London
Two performances from my childhood I especially remember of yours are The Snow Goose, alongside Richard Harris, and Kiss Me and Die, with Anton Diffring. What are your memories of these productions?
Jenny Agutter
Kiss Me and Die also starred George Chakiris. My strongest memory is of the fact that George Chakiris and I would have terrible bouts of giggles, which at one point stopped filming for at least half an hour I am ashamed to say. The Snow Goose was a piece I felt very lucky to be involved with, it is a most wonderful story. I loved having the opportunity to meet Paul Gallico and I thoroughly enjoyed playing Fritha.

Mike Wither, Orpington
Can you, please, persuade someone to rescreen The Snow Goose - or maybe release it on video? It was far too good to be simply lost in old lists of forgotten awards.
Jenny Agutter
Sadly the BBC/Universal contract has expired. The screenings would have to be renegotiated with the Gallico estate and I am told that is impossible.

Rod Smith, London
How do you feel being a sexual fantasy for many men who grew up watching you in various stages of undress in different movies?
Jenny Agutter
It is not the way I see myself so I'm afraid that sort of remains in other people's heads!

Ken Brittan, Poole, Dorset
Of all the different parts you have played on screen and TV which have given you the most personal satisfaction?
Jenny Agutter
There are some films that have not had much attention like Sweet William. That gave me an opportunity to play an interesting character created by Beryl Bainbridge. I also enjoyed playing Nurse Alex in An American Werewolf in London.

Chris Gooch, Portsmouth
Having appeared in both numerous small-screen productions and feature films, would you consider a return to Hollywood filmmaking? And what was it like to work with Nicholas Roeg? Finally, I feel that Logan's Run is an underrated piece of filmmaking that deserves more recognition. Do you agree?
Jenny Agutter
No, I don't agree! Logan's Run was great fun, but it was interesting because in many ways it was really on old-fashioned film - a good adventure tale well-told. Michael Anderson directed it wonderfully within the context of it being one of the last Hollywood movies. We filmed on the back lot at MGM, in true Hollywood style. If you think that it was made just before Star Wars - the styles are so entirely different. But it was fun to do and for me it was a real entrance into Hollywood. But I don't miss big movies and have no yearning to be a Hollywood star. I do love acting and if offered a good role by anyone in Hollywood I world probably not say no unless it took me away from my family for too long.

I think that Nic Roeg's films are absolutely magical. Walkabout was a fantastic experience. He made one very unaware of filming and it just seemed as though the life we lived was caught on camera. Although, of course, there was a very structured screenplay written by Edward Bond.