Everybody was talking about Billie Piper’s TV drama series I Hate Suzie this summer.

Following the story of an actor whose life is turned upside down after nude photos of her are leaked, the show examined the choices women in their 30s make – including the bad ones and the really, really terrible ones. Co-created with Lucy Prebble, I Hate Suzie made for funny, raw and often relatable viewing, it was hailed by critics and fans alike.

Piper has just talked about the success of the show on David Tennant Does A Podcast, reflecting on the choices that she’s made in her own life, including her decision to take a few years out of the spotlight to live a “normal” life after becoming famous as a teenager.

Billie Piper recalls why she needed a period of “debauchery” and “not looking perfect” in her life