Articles and interviews : 2010
A selection of articles and interviews with Richard Armitage published in 2010, from press, radio, TV and the Web.
These interviews mostly concern Strike Back.
(Please see the links at the bottom of the page for articles published in earlier years.)
'10 Minutes with Strike Back's Richard Armitage', Heather Hughes
An online interview with Richard Armitage about Strike Back, and comparisons with Spooks; TV.com website, 28th April
'The Inside Track : Richard Armitage'
A questionnaire about how he stays healthy in The Times' Body and Soul section. He also talks about his looks and about gaining confidence with experience; The Times, 27th April
'In the line of fire', Olly Grant
An on-set interview with Richard Armitage about Strike Back - front cover and two pages of this weekly TV listings magazine; TV & Satellite Week, 1st-7th May
'Heat and Dust-up', Sue Mains/Barbara Miller
A front cover and two page feature about Strike Back, which briefly interviews Richard Armitage and other cast members; Total TV Guide, 1st-7th May
'Blood and Vengeance', Martina Fowler
Another, longer, interview with Richard Armitage about Strike Back; TV Choice, 1st-7th May
'Killer instinct', Martina Fowler
Another interview about John Porter and filming Strike Back; TV Quick, 1st-7th May
'Tough guy Richard', Olly Grant
A brief interview about Strike Back; TV Times, 1st-7th May
'Many Happy Returns... Richard Armitage'
A short feature which shows some of Richard's previous roles; Best, 4th May
'Strike Force', Olly Grant
An interview with Richard Armitage and Orla Brady about Strike Back, in the Saturday magazine of the Daily Express. He talks about what attracted him to the part, as well as the tough physical preparation; Daily Express, 24th April 2010
'Dangerous Liaisons', Emma Louise Ford and Tony Horkins
A feature in Sky magazine about Strike Back, which includes interviews with Richard Armitage and Orla Brady; Sky magazine, May 2010
'Spooks star Armitage plans return to stage', Matthew Hemley (on-line edition, print edition)
A short interview about the possibility of Richard Armitage appearing on stage after the filming of Spooks 9 has finished; The Stage, 22nd April 2010
'OK! TV on the red carpet at the Strike Back premiere', Nicola Robertson (video)
A report from OK! TV that begins with an interview with Richard Armitage; OK! TV, Daily Express website, 21st April 2010
Getty Images interview at Strike Back premiere (video)
Short snippets of interviews with Richard Armitage at the Strike Back premiere on various subjects can be seen on the Getty Images website. On the ambition of Strike Back... On the challenges of working on a war epic... On the possibility of becoming James Bond... ; Getty Images, 15th April 2010
Venetia interview (audio)
In a 5 minute interview on the Naxos Audiobooks website to mark the release of his recording of Georgette Heyer's Venetia, Richard describes the way he approaches the reading of audiobooks, how he creates the voices for the characters and the challenges of recording Heyer's novels. He also talks about the books he likes to read, and some possible future work; March 2010, Naxos Audiobooks website
'Strike Back'
Another article about the filming of Strike Back, in a men's magazine; FHM, February 2010.
'Richard Armitage braves killer snakes for Strike Back'
A brief article in Sky magazine about the hazards of filming Strike Back in the Kalahari desert; Sky magazine, January 2010
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