Hannah Waddingham reveals chronic claustrophobia after 'horrific' Game of Thrones filming — plus Love Your Weekend appearance

hannah waddingham has spoken about being left with chronic claustrophobia following a "horrific" sequence while filming Game of Thrones, and she will appear on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh at 9. 30am on Sunday March 1. The actress described a prolonged, physically intense shoot that led to lasting fear and vivid on-set memories.

Hannah Waddingham: chronic claustrophobia after Game of Thrones

The Ted Lasso star said the experience produced chronic claustrophobia after a single scene. She described the sequence as horrific and has linked the aftermath directly to the conditions she endured while filming that episode.

The 'waterboarded' sequence and on-set conditions

In the contested sequence the character Septa Unella is restrained while Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, pours liquid over her face. The actress likened the experience to being waterboarded and said the shoot involved 10 hours of being kept in place, strapped to a table with leather straps, unable to lift her head. She also said she raised the matter with the two producers, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, and connected the intensity to the production's cinematography standards.

Aftermath: purple hair, strap marks and on-set banter

Following the ordeal she encountered another actor in a lift and they traded stories. She had grape juice in her very-bleached hair that turned it purple, strap marks across her body and could not speak because an actor known as The Mountain (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) had his hand over her mouth while she was screaming. When the lift doors opened a colleague asked what had happened; he replied that he had been crawling through s*** on his elbows for four days. They laughed about the extremes they had endured and the shared drive to give their best on the show.

Ranked among the worst days — perspective and family

The actress, who has a daughter, previously described that day as one of the worst of her life aside from childbirth. She said the performer pouring the liquid was uncomfortable with the length of the action, and that she herself was "beside" herself. She framed the choice on set as whether to serve the piece and continue or to step back when the process became overwhelming.

What to expect on Love Your Weekend: guest lineup at Manor Farm

Alongside her scheduled appearance on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, Hannah Waddingham will join the presenter at Manor Farm with food writer Mary Berry and actor Michael Praed. The programme also features segments from Camilla Bassett-Smith on award-winning plants, Jaega Wise exploring the trend for pastry stouts including a tiramisu-flavoured option, and a spotlight on the traditional skill of horse logging. Schedule is subject to change.

Recent updates indicate these recollections and the upcoming appearance are part of the actress's public reflections; details may evolve.