Girls on Film Ep 172: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and more join us for a Wicked Little Letters exclusive (Season 1, Episode 172)
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Girls on Film

Ep 172: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and more join us for a Wicked Little Letters exclusive (Season 1, Episode 172)

Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

This episode features the tenth Oscar winner to appear on Girls On Film. Anna Smith hears from Academy Award winner Olivia Colman who stars opposite Jessie Buckley and Anjana Vasan in the black comedy Wicked Little Letters. She also speaks...See moreThis episode features the tenth Oscar winner to appear on Girls On Film. Anna Smith hears from Academy Award winner Olivia Colman who stars opposite Jessie Buckley and Anjana Vasan in the black comedy Wicked Little Letters. She also speaks to the film's director, Thea Sharrock, and historical consultant Emily Cockayne about bringing this remarkable true story to the big screen. The film follows two neighbours: conservative local Edith Swan (played by Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (played by Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive the letters, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. Anjana Vasan plays Police Officer Gladys Moss, who suspects that Rose may not be the culprit after all... Firstly, Anna speaks with Anjana and Thea about balancing the comedy with some of the more poignant moments in the film. They discuss Anjana's character Gladys Moss, who is based on the first woman Police Officer in Sussex, and talk about the contemporary relevance of poison pen letters. Next up Anna hears from historical consultant Emily Cockayne, whose book Cheek By Jowl: A History of Neighbours details some of the scandal caused by the Littlehampton case in the 1920s. Finally, Anna is joined by the two stars of the film, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckely, who recall their delight in receiving Jonny Sweet's script. Olivia talks about her background in comedy, and the pair give an insight into the set of Wicked Little Letters when they discuss their musical collaboration. See less

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Name	Known for
Anna Smith Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer	Girls on Film (2018)
Jessie Buckley Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Hamnet (2025)
Emily Cockayne Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Girls on Film (2018)
Olivia Colman Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	The Favourite (2018)
Thea Sharrock Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Me Before You (2016)
Anjana Vasan Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Wicked Little Letters (2023)