LET’S GET INTIMATE

That this is fruitier than the average costume drama is obvious in the opening scenes when we see Anthony and his opera singer lover in flagrante delicto. To make sure the actors felt comfortable with what they were asked to do, the show hired intimacy co-ordinator Lizzy Talbot. ‘At least24hoursbeforeasex scene we spent time with the other person and Lizzy to talk about how we were going to do it,’ explains Jonathan Bailey. ‘Then a contract was signed explaining exactly what the actorwashappytodoand what parts of their body they were happy to have filmed.’

Simon and Daphne get close