With Agent Carter finally making its way to UK television, with the first episode airing at 9pm on Sunday July 12th on Fox – we had the immense pleasure of sitting down with the eponymous protagonist herself, Hayley Atwell.

The actress tells us of her joy at the show now being shown in her home country, and the accessibility of Agent Carter in how it can appeal to fans of Marvel and even those less acquainted. She also tells discusses…

– The rise in female roles of this nature

– The demanding nature of making a TV series

– Keeping in touch with the Marvel family – and gatecrashing the set of Captain America 3

– On the fan theory that Agent Carter is Tony Stark’s mother

– The romantic possibilities for Agent Carter

– Making cameos in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

– Her role in Ant-Man

Marvel’s Agent Carter airs on Sunday 12th July at 9pm on FOX.