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Motherland and Cunk on Britain star Diane Morgan has opened up about her chaotic life, explaining that she has plenty in common with her on-screen alter ego, Mandy Carter.

Having won audiences over with her deadpan humour as Philomena Cunk and her role as Liz in Motherland, Diane Morgan has become a household name for her portrayal of the delightfully eccentric Mandy on BBC2. Mandy, who first appeared in a different guise on Sky's Rovers, resonates with Diane's own pre-fame life, filled with its fair share of chaos. "I've heard that at least four of them have turned vegetarian after watching an episode of the last series where Mandy gets a job in an abattoir," shares Diane.

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