The actor who confessed to being very sentimental said “I find it unbearable, I’m absolutely dreading it - I’m such a sentimental old fool that even though I don’t finish shooting until April, I already feel like they’re playing ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’ in my ear.”

Jason, is exstatic to be making a return as the loathed Lucius Malfoy in the final two  instalments of Harry Potter.

“One of the lovely things about these two films is Lucius has gone from the most evil man in the series to being utterly humiliated and emasculated by Lord Voldermort,” he said.

“He’s reduced to little more than the man who rushes around with a dishcloth clearing up the spills. It’s nice to have that kind of journey as a character and see him get the comeuppance he so richly deserves.”

Harry Potter mania is not just for the kids!

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Set to be broadcast in March, Homesick is part of the BBC’s forthcoming sci-fi season that will feature a number new plays based around the genre.