I've been sexually assaulted during my career... there has to be a shift in behaviour on sets

Emily slams reluctance to have intimacy co-ordinators for TV

- BY MARK JEFFERIES

Emily Atack is calling for a change in behaviour in television after revealing she was sexually assaulted at work.

The Rivals and The Inbetweeners star says there is a defensiveness about the use of intimacy coordinators while filming, but that they are an important source of support when shooting sex and nude scenes.

Emily, 35, has previously spoken out about being sexually harassed online, and made a BBC documentary about the subject in 2023.

In Emily Atack: Asking For It? she looked into why she was harassed on social media on a daily basis and sought to understand why the blame for unwanted sexual attention is so often put on victims.

Asked by the Radio Times if she would like to do another documentary, Emily said: "Yes, I want to do one on intimacy coordinators, and I'm going to start having conversations about it soon.

"I've seen people roll their eyes about them and say, 'I don't need one'.

"There's a defensiveness about it, because they feel like they're being accused of something they haven't even done yet.

"Intimacy coordinators are there for support if you feel uncomfortable, whether you're a man or a woman.