Emilia Fox is one of Britain’s leading actresses thanks to her role in the hit BBC One crime drama series Silent Witness.
But when we chat to the star, who plays forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander, she admits she sometimes struggles with the subject matter of the show, which has been running for 26 years.
Talking about the brutal crimes played out in each episode, the mum-of-one, who is currently filming the 26th series, says she worries that the violence shown on screen “influences” real life.