Rachel Shenton: From Oscar glory to White Gold drama

She was a gentle and compassionate social worker in the Oscar-winning short film The Silent Child, but in White Gold Rachel Shenton is as ballsy and brash as they get. As Jo Scott, Rachel wreaks havoc on Essex’s unsuspecting residents before squaring up to Ed Westwick’s slimy Vincent Swann.

Rachel joins us to discuss the new series of the hit BBC comedy, before explaining why her magical 2018 (with an Academy Award, ‘secret’ marriage, and trip to the UN) might be outdone, as she prepares to make a feature film.