Foy calls them вЂњextreme characters,вЂќ and it was essential to the actors to know why each did the terrible things they did. But, ultimately, they were trying to create a psychological understanding of Ian and his infamous third wife, whose relationship is portrayed over several years.

And I wanted some sort of counterprogramming where I got to play a less fluffy, nice, warm person.вЂќД«oth actors did the requisite research ahead of filming, including looking at old footage and reading about the court proceedings, during which Margaret was publicly vilified for her adultery. I wanted to do something back in England - because I donвЂ™t believe they really believe you exist unless youвЂ™re on the telly. вЂњIt ticked a lot of boxes for me,вЂќ confirms Bettany, who was Emmy nominated last year for his performance in вЂњWandaVision.вЂќ вЂњI wanted to work with Claire. WouldnвЂ™t that be nice if he wants to do it?вЂ™ And then he did actually want to do it.вЂќ And a bit like, вЂI donвЂ™t know whether IвЂ™ve got enough in me to make that interesting.вЂ™ But then they were talking about who the man would be who Ian, and PaulвЂ™s name was there. вЂњThere was some very heavy reluctance on my part, because I wasnвЂ™t particularly looking to play another posh English lady,вЂќ Foy recalls of being sent the scripts, written by Sarah Phelps.

Claire Foy and Paul Bettany had never met before arriving on the set of вЂњA Very British Scandal.вЂќ But both were drawn to the three-episode limited series, which stars Foy as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, and Bettany as Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll, because they hoped to work with the other.

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