Actress's pride at Netflix Adolescence appearance

Melissa Johns featured in the second episode as a school nurse named Carla

An actress who appeared in Netflix drama Adolescence has said she was holding her breath and "got goose bumps" all over again when she watched the series in her living room.

Melissa Johns featured as school nurse Carla in the second episode of the series, which follows the case of a 13-year-old boy arrested for killing a female classmate.

Johns said she felt proud to be part of a show that had had a big impact on how people discussed masculinity.

She added that she had also been surprised that the camerawork had also dominated viewers' conversations.

Each episode was filmed in a single take, without editing.

"Usually it's people that work in the industry that talk about the technicalities of filming, but it's lovely to hear the whole nation talking about that side of it," she said.

The series was released on 13 March on streaming site Netflix

Speaking to BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester, Ms Johns, who is from Ledbury, said each episode took three weeks to film.

"The first week as just a rehearsal around the school, we were learning our track and then the second half of that second week we introduced the camera."

The drama has not only received wide praise since its release but has also provoked debate about the themes it raises, including male rage and the impact misogynistic content online can have on young men.

Ms Johns said the way the series was filmed enhanced the portrayal of the subject matter.

"I was just in awe, just watching Matt and Lee pass the camera to each other," she said.

"I think the main reason for doing it the way they did was actually they thought this is such a serious subject matter we don't actually have to add the drama to it by really cool edits.

"You're rooting for everyone, the cameramen, actors, you're just sat there going 'Wow you're really only doing this in in one take'.

"It's incredible and I remember sitting in the monitor room watching the final take holding my breath and had goose bumps - I felt very similar to how I felt watching it in my living room."