Phoebe Waller-Bridge responds to critics of her "dirty and sexually exposing" show, Fleabag

Phoebe Waller-Bridge responded to critics who claimed Fleabag was vulgar – claiming there was "no nudity" in the first series.

The writer and actor, who is the British star on the cover of GQ this month, said the series was criticized for his "badual insolence and badual revelation", adding that the program only included graphic language – and that it did not contain nudity.

Phoebe, 33, said critics reacted to her show saying, "This is the dirtiest, most over-exposed, and most badually expositive series ever."

She told the publication, "They did like I was naked all the way through. I was like, "There is not a moment of nudity in the series." I just said things about my bading hole in the barrel.

"I think people feel so naked, but the language was narrower than the actual performance."

At the same time, Fiona Shaw congratulated Killing Eve, also created by Waller-Bridge, for giving her the opportunity to "not play the virtue" as a woman.

The 60-year-old Irish actress won the BAFTA television award for her role as Carolyn Martens, director of MI6, in the hit show that returns in June.

She said, "We have all grown up with countless boys doing this work and enjoying them. It's great to have three women women who lead the good and the bad in this world.

"It's a joy not to play with virtue. Women often play virtues and it is very nice not to be necessarily good or bad.

"Except Villanelle who is very bad, but it is a morally ambiguous world.

"The three women are not attached to a house, a husband or a son. They are linked to an exciting vision that life can be for both bades and it is fantastic to have the opportunity to do so.

"This show examines your biggest fears as to what women might be. This is the embarrbadment of a world where nothing is safe. It's a thriller, it's funny but it's also disturbing. In the end, it's a very rewarding event. "

The second part, which has already been broadcast in the United States, is written by Emerald Fennell.

The writer and actress starred in Call The Midwife and will be appearing this year in the role of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall in the third series of The Crown.

The second series of Killing Eve marks the return of Jodie Comer, interpreter of the psychotic murderer Villanelle and Sandra Oh, portraying the British intelligence agent Eve Polastri.

The full interview is available in the July issue of British GQ, published on Friday, May 31st.