Crook savours evil 'Demons' role

Mackenzie Crook has revealed his delight at playing evil vampire Gladiolus Thrip in new ITV show Demons.

"I don't often get offered these sorts of parts," Crook told the Radio Times. "I've played a pirate, but I've never played evil - I'm always quirky, stupid or bumbling."

Crook, who described Thrip as a "camp, '50s throwback vampire", revealed: "I've been looking to play someone vicious and spiteful for years. It's something to get my teeth into."

The former Office star added: "This part will surprise people, I think. There's something quite unsettling about Thrip."