Vanity Fair star Olivia Cooke: 'This feels like the biggest job I've ever had'

Olivia Cooke and her co-star Claudia Jessie. Credit: Vanity Fair / ITV

ITV's brand new Sunday night drama 'Vanity Fair' will premiere this week.

The adaptation of the classic 1847 novel of the same name follows the lives of the quick-witted Becky Sharp and her best friend Amelia - as they negotiate the highs and lows of society life.

Becky Sharp tries to claw her way out of poverty - using only her wits. Credit: Vanity Fair / ITV

The title role is played by 24 year old Olivia Cooke - fresh from starring in Steven Spielberg's latest blockbuster 'Ready player one'.

Claudia Jessie plays Becky's kind-hearted friend, Amelia. Credit: Vanity Fair / ITV

The seven-part drama has been written by Gwyneth Hughes - it was filmed on location in London and Budapest.

Vanity Fair will begin airing on ITV on Sunday 2nd September at 9pm. Credit: Vanity Fair / ITV

Our entertainment correspondent Caroline Whitmore headed to London to have a catch up with Olivia and her co-star Claudia Jessie: