The filming of a new series of a popular drama had to be stopped after a ‘really stressful’ emergency on the BBC set.

Hit show, Am I Being Unreasonable? halted production of its second series after star Daisy May Cooper, 38, prematurely gave birth to her third child, OK! reported.

The comedy thriller’s storyline explores female friendships and ‘maternal paranoia’ and stars best friends and co-writers Selin Hizli and Daisy as Jen and Nic.

Daisy was pregnant when filming began and described the early arrival of her son in 2024 as ‘really stressful’.

She told OK!: ‘I was pregnant when we started filming and then my son was born seven weeks early, so we had to stop filming right in the middle.’

Daisy added: ‘I have a brilliant son, but it was really stressful.’ 

Selin Hizli and Daisy May Cooper as Jen and Nic on the BBC’s Am I Being Unreasonable?

Daisy, pictured in character as Nic, was pregnant when filming of the second series began and described the early arrival of her son in 2024 as ‘really stressful’

The thriller’s story line explores female friendships and ‘maternal paranoia’

The mother-of-three returned to filming with an entirely new appearance and said: ‘It was a bit mad, because since we filmed the last series and this series, I’ve had my lips done. I’ve lost about ten stone.’

Am I Being Unreasonable? originated from a phone call between Daisy and Selin during the pandemic and first aired in 2022.

Daisy previously said: ‘For me I always wanted to write something with Selin because I think she’s the most talented person I’ve ever met, I mean second to me, I am mᴀssively talented (laughs) but there’s nobody else who makes me laugh like her.’

Selin added: ‘I knew you were just at home doing nothing because so was the rest of the world. So I knew you couldn’t come up with a good excuse so I could just force you to be my friend.’

Daisy responded: ‘And then you phoned me, I answered and we had a conversation about wouldn’t it be great to do a show that was based on female friendships, toxic friendships and how many toxic friendships I’ve had in my life and that’s how it came about.’

Am I Being Unreasonable? originated from a phone call between Daisy and Selin during the pandemic and first aired in 2022

Selin and Daisy with co-star Lenny Rush (centre) at a screening of Am I Being Unreasonable in 2022

Back in June, Daisy revealed on Instagram she had given birth to a baby boy ‘a bit earlier than we expected.’

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Alongside a video of the mother and baby in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she posted: ‘You came a bit earlier than we expected and gave me the worst post op constipation that I nearly had to phone the Samaratins but my God you are perfect.

‘I cannot thank @deliverysuitegrh enough. The way you looked after us through such a scary time was above and beyond. You are all bloody superstars. I am so blessed. Welcome to the world little Benji, ya nutter Born 06/06/24.’

In her video she was seen being pushed by a nurse into the neonatal unit where she broke down in tears when she saw her little one.

She was seen crying ‘hi bubba’ as she reached into his incubator to touch him.

She then shared sweet snaps holding her newborn and giving skin to skin contact while in hospital.

Benji is Daisy’s first child with her boyfriend Anthony Huggins – who was also seen cradling their little one after the birth.

Daisy welcomed her third child and took to Instagram to share the happy news with fans

Sharing a video on Instagram the This Country star revealed she had welcomed a baby boy ‘a bit earlier than we expected’

Her celebrity pals were quick to offer their congratulations under the post, including from Holly Willoughby, Laura Whitmore and Sian Welby.

She announced her pregnancy with Bristol-based DJ Anthony, 45, in March following a whirlwind romance after they met on dating app Hinge.

Daisy had two children, daughter Pip, five, and son Jack, three, with her ex-husband Will Weston.

Anthony, who has two children from a previous relationship, is a DJ on the Bristol night scene and plays club shows under the moniker ‘Fuse One’.

Am I Being Unreasonable? can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.