BEHIND THE SCENES best WITH
‘I am the class clown on this job!’
It’s the show everyone is talking about! Hit police drama Line of Duty, starring Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston, is back for its sixth series, with Shalom Brune-Franklin, so catch up if you’ve missed any episodes. The latest addition to the cast, Kelly Macdonald, is playing Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson, working alongside favourite Vicky McClure as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming. Here, Vicky, 37, tells us why, despite the hardships of filming under Covid restrictions, she still found time for a giggle…
Do you have any memorable moments during the filming of this series?
Every single day. I am the class clown on this job. We have a laugh every day as we either forget our lines, fluff them or say something stupid. I can’t think of anything overly specific as it’s such a regular occurrence. To be honest, it usually involves Adrian Dunbar.
Filming paused on Line of
Duty for six months. How do you think Kate Fleming would handle a lockdown?
Kate Fleming would have just carried on working. She’s a workaholic and would have carried on fighting crime. I think she would have been quite lonely – her son, Josh, would have been at his dad’s a lot more.
What was it like filming the series during the Covid pandemic?
It came with lots of challenges, the filming schedule was difficult to get our heads around. The masks, testing and hygiene very quickly became a thing of the norm. It was hard not being able to go home at weekends, but it helped that
we were with really good friends. I feel really proud of what we achieved in such a difficult time.
What was it like working with Kelly Macdonald this series?
Kelly is a great laugh and an incredible actor. Again, we were really grateful to have a new guest lead that fits straight into the Line of Duty family. We had some brilliant scenes to do together and enjoyed many jigsaws! I think everyone will be blown away with Jo’s storyline. It couldn’t have been in better hands.