Freema Agyeman on what persuaded her to sign up for Dreamland

Freema Agyeman and Lily Allen in character as Trish and Mel in Dreamland. They are standing on the beach with Dreamland amusement park in the background behind them, and they are looking at each other warily. Trish is holding a 'mum to be' balloon, and Mel is holding a 99 ice cream

Freema Agyeman is known for her acclaimed dramatic roles in shows as wide-ranging as Law & Order: UK, Sense8, New Amsterdam and of course Doctor Who — but the star is dipping her toe into new territory with a more comedic turn in Sky Atlantic's new series Dreamland.

Set in the Kent seaside town of Margate — home to the much-loved amusement park that the series takes its name from — Dreamland follows the lives of four very different sisters: Trish (Freema Agyeman), Mel (Lily Allen), Clare (Gabby Best) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards).