Emily Atack: Asking For It

Inbetweeners star Emily Atack's new BBC documentary explores cyber-flashing and the impact that it has on people.

I don’t want her to be subject to that and I want to protect her as a parent.” The film follows the actress as she continues the debate that took her to Parliament in February 2022 to try and make cyber-flashing illegal. She also delves deep into her own story, unpicking things that have happened to her as a result of attracting unwanted sexual attention from a very young age. Why don’t you want to see it?” Emily asks her parents at the dinner table. Emily Atack’s mother, actress Kate Robbins, breaks down in tears after she finds out about the crude, sexual messages and videos that her daughter receives on a daily basis. It really upsets me.” Kate then says that although she understands why Emily hasn’t shown her the messages before, she is scared of the “psychological impact” that it is having on her daughter.

The actress and comedian, who first found fame playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the popular E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners, broke down in tears on the ITV ...

Whilst Emily was crying, Holly, 41, then reached over to hold her hand and comfort her, as she told her 'I know, it's horrible." Wiping away her tears, Emily added: "I'm terrified of exposing someone and then I've ruined their life." Revealing one encounter with a man online, Emily told Holly and Phil: "He says that he tucks his children into bed and then comes online to abuse me. The actress and comedian, who first found fame playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the popular E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners, broke down in tears on the ITV programme whilst chatting to Holly and Phil about her experience. [Pregnant Stacey Solomon sends supportive message to Molly-Mae after birth of baby girl](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/pregnant-stacey-solomon-sends-supportive-26113612.amp) [Tommy Fury makes sweet vow to baby daughter as he prepares for Jake Paul fight after rival 'leaked' baby news](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/tommy-fury-makes-sweet-vow-26113189.amp) ["She's back" - Perrie Edwards has fans "gasping" and "speechless" as she emerges in mini dress and towering heels](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/shes-back-perrie-edwards-fans-26099273.amp) [BBC radio star releases new song inspired by experiences of racism in Manchester's Gay Village](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/bbc-radio-star-releases-new-26098765.amp) [Fearne Cotton receives flood of support after being 'skinny shamed'](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/fearne-cotton-receives-flood-support-26098438.amp) [This Morning](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/this-morning) interview, the former Celebrity Juice star was left in tears after revealing the extent of the abuse she has received, revealing she is sent explicit pictures and messages every day. [Read today's top stories here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/) Phil added: "You want to be able to track them down and identify them because of what they are putting you through." Sometimes he asks if I'll get involved with him and his wife, and then he says he wants to do it behind (his) wife's back while my children are asleep. [ BBC Two documentary](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/emily-atack-admits-new-bbc-24945639) set to air on Tuesday night. [Molly-Mae Hague keeps fans guessing baby's name as she shares new candid snaps taken hours before and after birth](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/molly-mae-hague-keeps-fans-26116521) [Holly Willoughby](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/holly-willoughby) on This Morning today (January 31) after she opened up about the abuse she has received online.

Atack was brought to tears during an interview on ITV's This Morning recalling the sexual harassment she's faced online.

You can call their helpline on 116 123 or email [email protected] in the UK. Whilst Atack wants to track down those behind the accounts she continued: “I’m terrified of exposing someone and ruining their life. The 33-year-old said that she feels sexually assautled “100 times a day”, adding: “I am just trying to live my life as a free woman without being harassed... She meets with experts, including a sexual violence and abuse councillor and online safety campaigners, to learn why this behaviour is still being normalised and the victims are often blamed. During lockdown things escalated so she started sharing what was happening to her on social media, she was surprised to learn many other women were experiencing the same thing. Emily Atack: Asking for It will be available to watch on BBC Two tonight (31 January) at 9pm.