Question from Robert Brown: End of an era! Sad to him to go! What is next for Richard?
Richard Wilson: Hi Robert. I'm directing a play at the Royal Court Theatre in London. It's called 'I Just Stopped by to See the Man', and it opens at the end of the month. I've also recorded two episodes of a new sitcom for ITV called 'High Stakes', and I go back and record the other four early in the new year. That will be shown later on next year, and it's about merchant banking.
Question from Remko Sprik: Will you keep in touch with the cast members?
Richard Wilson: Yes. Hi Remko. Owen Brenman, he's here at the moment, and I'm seeing Annette Crosbie - we're going to the theatre at the beginning of the year. I also see Angus quite regularly to see Manchester United at Old Trafford. So yes, I hope I'll be keeping in touch.
Question from Ben Moulds: Hello, I just saw the episode, what was your favourite part?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Ben. I don't know... I suppose it was the reunion, particularly the cabaret at the end, which Owen likes as well. I thought that was very funny. And I thought the final collage was very good.
Question from Gabby: I really enjoyed the series, thanks for all the laughs, but who makes you laugh on TV?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Gabby. Well, 'League of Gentlemen' I find very funny. 'The Fast Show'. And this new series called 'Human Remains' I find very clever. Those are the three programmes that spring to mind.
Question from Jamie W: Did you ever want to write for your own character Victor, or direct an episode?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Jamie. I have directed TV before, but I couldn't direct an episode that I was in. It would be too complicated. Multi-camera television is quite complex and our director, Chris Gernon, she's very expert at it. And I couldn't write one because David Renwick is too good!
Question from Sarah Jane: What other comedy role do you remember fondly? I loved you in 'Only When I Laugh'?
Richard Wilson: Sarah Jane, hi. Yes, I was just talking about 'Only When I Laugh' today. That was a very popular series, and I enjoyed it very much. The only problem was that Mr Thorpe was a doctor in a series which was about patients, so I felt that I wanted to get more screentime, not because I wanted more screentime, but because I used to get bored hanging around in rehearsal!
Question from Jim Sangster: I heard that you nearly starred in a spin-off series from 'Tutti Frutti' - is that true and would you have done it?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Jim. There was often talk about a spin-off from 'Tutti Frutti', but it never happened. I thought the script for 'Tutti Frutti' was brilliant. I might have done it - it was a very, very happy time. I guess I would have done it if there had been one.
Question from Si Edwards: What would Victor have thought about this Internet chat stuff?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Si! I don't think Victor was very computer-friendly. He wouldn't have understood it at all, and if he'd been asked to get involved in one, he'd probably have told them to p*** off!
Question from Matt Dyer: Well done on a brilliant series, but what in your opinion was your favourite moment?
Richard Wilson: Hi, Matt. That's a difficult one...I think maybe my favourite episode was 'The Beast in the Cage', on the motorway. It was another piece of brilliant writing by David Renwick. I don't know if I have any favourite moments.
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