Cleaning Up airs every Wednesday on ITV at 9pm. The drama stars Sheridan Smith as Sam, a single mother who is a cleaner on a zero hours contract in Canary Wharf, London. Sam is in debt and has separated from her husband, Dave (played by Matthew McNulty) and one of the reasons behind their split is her gambling addiction. The show is one of the only TV series to address the issue of female gambling. Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to GamCare, who were consultants on the show and spoke about problem gambling amongst women.
Why do women gamble?
GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline and offers information, advice and support for those who suffer from problem gambling.
The charity worked with show writer Mark Marlow, producers and cast…
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