#CleaningUp on ITV: Sheridan Smith reveals huge filming challenge ‘I was ...

Cleaning Up is set in Canary Wharf and follows the story of Sam (played by Sheridan Smith), an office cleaner who struggles to maintain her life as a devoted mum after becoming addicted to online gambling.

Filmed on the 32nd floor of a skyscraper looking over London, Sheridan often had scenes where she was climbing up to ceilings to plant listening devices.

However, heights are a huge issue for Sheridan, who revealed it was a fear of hers.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Sheridan admitted: “I’m scared of heights. It was quite high up.”

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I’m scared of heights. It was quite high up

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Sheridan also revealed is often scared taking on roles about fictional characters, having played a succession of real-life biopics.

The 37-year-old actress admitted she didn’t want to only be known for starring in biopics, so pushed herself to take on the role of Sam.

She continued: “What it was really for me is that I do prefer doing factual stuff and it’s also something that I’ve kind of got to stop.

“That’s my preference of what I like to watch. But I can’t just do that. I mean I could. But I don’t just want to do that and want to do some other stuff.

“I found it hard doing the research. We had years worth of stuff for Cilla. We spent months throwing ourselves into that to back ourselves up, if you know what I mean.”

Commending screenwriting newcomer Mark Marlow, Sheridan said his scripting helped her to understand Sam.

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