Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page has defended her role as Queen Elizabeth I on Doctor Who, a performance she said has been "slagged off to high heaven" by fans.

Page is arguably best known for playing Stacey Shipman on the hit BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

However, she also made a brief appearance in another popular BBC series - Doctor Who.

She appeared in the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, titled The Day of the Doctor, back in 2013 as Queen Elizabeth I, alongside David Tennant and Matt Smith.

Appearing on comedian Russell Howard's podcast, Five Brilliant Things, recently, Page explained that her portrayal of the iconic British monarch has been "slagged off to high heavens" by fans online over the years.