Jodie Comer found it "cathartic" using her own accent in 'Help'.

Jodie Comer in Help

Jodie Comer in Help

The 28-year-old actress - who was born in Liverpool - is well-known for her leading role in the hit BBC series 'Killing Eve', in which she switches between a variety of accents to play assassin Villanelle, but she enjoyed speaking in her native twang for the new Channel 4 drama.

She said: "It's something I always get asked to change, and it's always something I've gone, 'Oh, when I change my accent, I can separate myself from the character more.'

"But for me, there was something so really kind of cathartic about doing my own accent in this, and kind of exploring and showing part of the woman who I am, and so many women who I know."

The BAFTA-winning star also claimed that this made the project more personal, which made filming a "wonderful experience".

Speaking to The Radio Times Podcast - www.radiotimes.com/podcast - she said: "It really was such a wonderful experience to be able to do that, and it didn't get in the way of anything, not at all."

'Help' is an upcoming Channel 4 drama set in a Liverpool care home that explores the relationship between care worker Sarah - played by Jodie - and patient Tony, who is portrayed by 'Line of Duty' actor Stephen Graham.

The story will focus on the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their lives.

Series writer Jack Thorne recently said: "It’s been both a long process and a short one, trying to find a way to tell this story, the amazing thing has been sharing in working out the story with Stephen, Jodie, the amazing Marc Munden, Beth Willis and everyone at the Forge and Channel 4."

Produced by Somethin' Else, The Radio Times Podcast hosted by Jane Garvey is available every Wednesday on radiotimes.com/podcast, and via all major podcast providers.

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