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Whether she’s playing a grieving mother, an alcoholic teacher or a valley girl, Smith seems to have boundless empathy for the characters she plays, writes Alexandra Pollard

Channel 5 series The Teacher starring Sheridan Smith left viewers gasping over a major twist, that appeared to confirm who was setting up Jenna Garvey

David Fleeshman, 69, plays Sheridan Smith's character's dad in the new Channel 5 show The Teacher. But outside of the show, his own family have made their way around the soaps and tv dramas, including lots of ties to Coronation Street.

How long is the drama on for and when will the final be?

Viewers took to social media to complain about the length of character Jenna Garvey's skirt – which provoked a backlash of its own as others argued viewers were completely missing the point of The Teacher

The ITV drama begins next Monday at 9pm

The second instalment of Channel 5's The Teacher saw Sheridan Smith's Jenna lose her job and friends - but with no memory of the night, she assumes the worst and pleads guilty to having sex with a minor

David Fleeshman is playing Roger alongside Sheridan Smith in the new Channel 5 drama

From Little Britain to Gavin & Stacey, which favourite shows saw their stars reach fame?

The Teacher made its highly anticipated debut on Channel 5 on Monday night, with Sheridan Smith leading the cast

Sheridan Smith is leading the cast of The Teacher as wreckless English teacher, Jenna Garvey