Michelle Keegan found it was “quite scary” going to Australia alone to film 'Ten Pound Poms'.
Michelle Keegan was frightened to go to Australia alone to film Ten Pound Poms
The ex ‘Coronation Street’ star “absolutely loved” working Down Under to make the BBC drama about the immigration boom to the country in the post-World War II period, but she was initially apprehensive about heading to Australia without her television personality husband, Mark Wright, 36.
The 35-year-old actress - who plays nurse Kate Thorne in the show - said: "I absolutely loved filming in Australia. I mean, when I first got there the weather wasn’t great, I’m not going to lie, but as a country I really enjoyed it. In fact, in a way my journey to Australia has parallels with Kate’s. It was my first time too and I didn’t know what to expect, I came on my own which was quite scary, but it’s been such an incredible experience."
Michelle admitted it was "really challenging" to play her character Kate's "turmoil" at times.
She said: “My character Kate is a nurse who has left the UK to go to Australia for a very different reason from the rest of the characters.
"She has an emotional connection to the country and we find out as the show progresses what her intentions are and why she has gone there.
“Kate’s storyline is definitely very emotionally led. You see her go through a lot of turmoil in ‘Ten Pound Poms’. It’s been really challenging for me, and I’ve loved every minute."
The ‘Brassic’ star admitted a period drama has been on her bucket list for a long time.
She added: "Obviously, the series is set in the 50s, so it’s a totally different era and it’s the first time I’ve appeared in a period drama, but it’s something I have always wanted to do.”