David Walliams is making the leap from comedy to psychological drama with his new role in BBC drama, Capturing Mary.

David plays the part of Greville White, a man trying to get lucky with a emerging columnist called Mary. When she rejects his advances he sets out to destroy her life.

But David wasn’t handed the role on a plate, he was made to audition twice for the part.

He told The Sun: “It was a very thorough process.

“I had two two-hour auditions which really gave me the chance to give a half-decent performance.

“The writing is so rich, you have to work very hard as an actor.”

He added: “You can’t use tricks or throw lines away.

“Every line is there for a very good reason, so you have to deliver a really detailed performance.”