In conversation with Mark Gatiss: "I rather like being a freak. Freaks should unite" | BFI

At the BFI + Radio Times TV festival, the writer and star of Sherlock and The League of Gentleman and a vintage horror connoisseur, Mark Gatiss talks to the Radio Times's Alison Graham about growing up with ghost stories, re-vamping Baker Street for a new generation and how his obsession with the grotesque is really just a love for humanity in all its wonky forms.
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[@nomdaploom]

Mark Gatiss is a national treasure, as both a writer and an actor. Every single character he played in League of Gentlemen was a work of art, as were those played by his fellow actors. For me, that series was on a par with Fawlty Towers in terms of genius comedy writing and its realisation. Thank you Mark.

[@affalaffaa]

Cheers for that. Mark Gatiss doesn't do dull interviews apparently.

[@MIA_AND_THE_MOMENTS_BEFORE]

Genius and nice with it. Superb talent. Indeed suspense is something TV doesn't do enough of these days, oh to go to Lew Grade and say: Mia series

[@Anchor2theWater]

I adore him. Just a brilliant human being.

[@ihh2921]

Okey nope Gatiss just became one of my favorite screenwriters for the very reason he collects fossils and wanted to be a paleontologist?! My man, just brilliant, I so wanna see his collection, mine is tiny but I have a pterosaur tooth, my pride and joy.

[@hellodave5389]

Marks monologues in the league of gentlemen were heartwarming, heartbreaking and fcking hilarious.

[@ShireWitch]

When the music to Crown Court started, you knew you were too late to get back to school for the afternoon 😊

[@treyblake1]

[@jannadirkhan1298]

Im not gay but i am in love with him

[@zayus846]

I am gay, and in love with him.

[@vodita94]

I have a HUGE crush on him 😍

[@biegebythesea6775]

be gay

[@tillyhossain1049]

FREAKS UNITE

[@prettyapple101]

The one question of about GoT had me dead with his response XD

[@regmunday8354]

Always great to meet a fellow loud and proud Wilkie Collins fan. Begs the question: why doesn't Gatiss adapt the sadly underrated Collins, instead of yet another retelling of Dracula ?

[@VarnaVix]

I think it might be too difficult to pitch to the BBC. At the end of the day, he needs money to film a show, and Dracula attracts more viewers.

[@marypagones6073]

I’m a massive Wilkie Collins fan as well; it’s almost eerie how many of his interests (Sherlock, Hammer Horror) I share. Freaks unite!

[@aebxo6916]

8:07 😂😂😂

[@debratanner744]

U are so funny brilliant talented intelligent man best ever

[@stephennoonan8417]

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[@stephennoonan8417]

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