Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle on new Sky drama Cobra

Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle stars as Prime Minister Robert Sutherland in new Sky One drama Cobra.

The series follows his fight for control as he deals with an unfolding national emergency after catastrophic events throw the nation into darkness

Carlyle talks to Sky’s Kay Burley about returning to UK television and who inspired his role as the Prime Minister.

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