Sheridan Smith is to appear in the first episode of an emotional new television series called Isolation Stories. The actress, 38, is just weeks away from giving birth and will show off her blossoming belly when she stars as heavily pregnant character Mel.
The new ITV series begins on May 4 and will document the experiences that families face during the coronavirus lockdown in 15-minute episodes throughout the week.
On Monday, Sheridan becomes Mel, an expectant single mother that is isolating alone during the lockdown. In the emotional scenes, the downcast character speaks to her friends via video call but in fact doesn't mind being in isolation.