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Actress Sheridan Smith’s performance in new BBC1 drama The C-Word has been praised by viewers.
The 33-year-old star played Lisa Lynch, who died in 2013 at the same age after suffering from cancer, in the one-off drama.
Lisa started an irreverent blog after learning about her diagnosis when she was just 28 and trying to get pregnant.
Sheridan Smith and Paul Nicholls in The C Word (BBC/Stuart Wood)
Gavin And Stacey actress Sheridan, who became close to Lisa and previously portrayed Cilla Black on screen, tweeted as the Sunday night drama began.
