God, when I was about nine or ten years old, my whole summers were spent playing tennis. I was there from when it opened till when it closed. They had to kick me off the courts, I loved it so… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I wanted a jumper. After all, in Shetland you are in the land of the Fair Isle sweater. But then everyone said to avoid… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Fundamentally, I do a job at which I can make a living and I like it. That's the bottom line. I still really enjoy… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
What the Americans have done is refuse to back down. They've refused to make the cheapest, lowest common denominator forms of entertainment for TV… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
It's one of those weird things you start doing: you get to have on-screen teenage children and play policemen. That's what happens to you… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Fatherhood, parenthood, is something that completely overwhelms you and absorbs you, and you just have to be the best dad that you can be. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I always wanted to do good work, but not in order to buy big houses and big cars. I just wanted to be 'alright',… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I do believe in my national identity. I'm very proud, of what I come from and where I come from, and there are values… — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
Flying to Fair Isle from Lerwick is an experience I'll never forget. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
But as an actor, you spend the majority of your life being rejected. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
I read Ann Cleeves's books and think the way she paints Shetland is very interesting. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
It's been great being on location in Shetland and out in the fresh air. — Douglas Henshall Copy Share Image
