Vicky McClure is one of those people who has the kind of easy warmth we could happily listen to all day.

Down to earth and real as they come in the glitz and glamour world of television, when we asked McClure to speak to us about the advice she’d give her younger self, her only request was copious amounts of tea, and her answers were as relatable as her rider.

At 35 years old, the actor from Nottingham has shone throughout her career in roles in This is England, Broadchurch and most recently as Kate Fleming in the thrilling Line of Duty, giving her years of experience in the public eye and equipping her with wise words that we wish we’d heard when we were teenagers.

What Vicky McClure wishes she knew about body confidence when she was younger