Jason Manford has defended his Starstruck co-star Sheridan Smith after she received backlash from fans.
A handful of moaning viewers pointed out the 40-year-old actress has been dominating television in recent weeks - but her good pal and comedian Jason has slammed bitter fans as he praised her for all the work she has been doing.
On Twitter, he penned: "Seen a few comments about Sheridan being on TV a lot this week.