I have to admit, I fell in love with it a little bit.

Hows filming for season 2 coming?

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Season 2 has a whole new cast or almost a whole new cast?

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I read on Digital Spy that Charlotte Salt, who plays Kate, is back is that right?

I think of it likeLost,really.

So will season 2 continue the story from season 1?

Yeah, we were really keen to double-check that season 1s story was properly continued.

I think of it like a double A-side, really.

I got bombarded with tweets as the show finished, it was a bit crazy.

That craziness is entirely your fault for writing such an evil ending!

Did you know at that point that youd get a second season?

Six episodes is nothing, really.

So weve changed our take on how we want to make it like an American show, I suppose.

Lets talk about the beginnings ofBedlam.

How did the series come about?

So we all got together and we all brought an idea along which we then pitched.

My idea wasBedlam, and that was the one that kind of stuck.

Thats where it came from.

Because were old mates anyway, we all sort of trust each other on story and script decisions.

Its good to get out of being stuck with one voice in your head all the time.

Where do you find the inspiration for the individual ghost stories?

I wish I knew!

And making them suffer!

Shes great, I love that about her.

And she was absolutely right, so she kept us on track with Kate.

I think thats what makes it work; the characters kind of draw you in.

I think it was mentioned at some point that the Bettanys have owned the building for 300 years?

Yeah, it was passed down through the family since the 16thcentury.

Now its back: its all about status, thats what makes him a proper Bettany.

So how far back have you planned the Bettany family history?

Its planned all the way back!

[laughs] I have a document!

Thats exactly what I wanted!

The emphasis is still on the scares, but weve tried to add some warmth to proceedings as well.

Youve said the building is spooky, has anything spooky happened during filming?

Well, I always resist this kind of thing, but on Monday, everyone had a story!

Everyone on the crew was like Ooh, do you know whats happened?

Although I suspect some crew member interference.

Maybe that can be a new way to get messages from beyond!

Last season messages came from mobiles and emails, will that still be going on?

Like, what is it about the places we live now that can be scary?

[laughs] I would love that.

Every show I ever do, I pitch that, and Ive never been able to sell it yet.

Ill choose my moment, and well see.

Do you know what, I havent watched a single one!

Theyre all piled up on my ludicrous DVD pile.

I knew you were going to ask me that, as well.

Ill start working my way through those.

Neil Jones, thank you very much!

Bedlam season 2 is due to start on Sky Living on Wednesday the 6th of June.