David Tennant with his Special Recognition Award
David Tennant enjoys the "power" behind knowing what secrets Broadchurch has yet to reveal.
The actor confessed that rather than struggling to keep underwraps the show's future and top secret storylines, he enjoys being able to tell people they'll have to wait and see what happens next.
Speaking last night following his Special Recognition Award win at the National Television Awards, he explained: "'Doctor Who' was good training for not giving anything away. I quite like that.
"I like having the power of not giving anything away. It probably drives people mad, I'm sure. But that's what thrillers are for - if you know the secret ... It's like anything, knowing the secret gives you a little hit but actually it's much less enjoyable than watching it all play out."
He also went on to admit he never anticipated Chris Chibnall's show would be such a success.
"I always though the first line of my obituary had been written after 'Doctor Who' and then 'Broadchurch' came along and suddenly it kicked off again in a different direction.
"I've been very jammy to end up in two shows that have been treated so enthusiastically by everyone."
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