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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan claims the world is 'far more judgmental towards women' now than back in the 1800s

'It's more insidious now,' she said. 'Men can sleep with as many women as they want, but women can't do the same. It's not seen on an equal footing.'

But actress Nicola Coughlan says fans of the Regency-era drama who think attitudes to women and their sexuality have come a long way since the early 1800s are wrong. Actress Nicola Coughlan (pictured) says fans of the Regency-era drama who think attitudes to women and their sexuality have come a long way since the early 1800s are wrong The pair have teased that they appear in a number of intimate scenes and Ms Coughlan has previously revealed that she found it 'scary' to take on the role.

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