New heatwave TV thriller resonates in today's world, says Iwan Rheon

New heatwave TV thriller resonates in today's world, says Iwan RheonImage source, BBC | Mammoth ScreenImage caption, Iwan Rheon and Ruth Madeley are portraying characters coping in a heatwave in new BBC thriller series The RaptureByNicholas BourneBBC WalesPublished37 minutes agoNew psychological thriller The Rapture may have been set in a heatwave, but it certainly wasn't hot when actor Iwan Rheon was filming on location in south Wales last autumn.Rheon said make-up artists used heavy moisturiser to portray characters sweating - with the actual weather conditions "changeable" at best - as they filmed the BBC portrayal of Liz Jensen's bestselling novel."Over the last week or so it would have been the perfect time to film it," said the House of the Dragon star. "I think this one really hits home. We are seeing the world heat up so, yeah, it really resonates in today's world," he told Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales.Image source, BBC | Mammoth ScreenImage caption, The weather in Wales was "changeable" at best when they filmed the drama, which is set in a heatwave, says Rheon"They had to make us look oily and sweaty. It wasn't my sexiest role," Rheon joked.The Rapture sees forensic psychologist Dr Gabriele Fox (Ruth Madeley) meet 17-year-old Bethany Krall (India Amarteifio).Bethany been convicted of murdering her mother but claims she is innocent, has psychic powers and can predict the future.The drama also includes a host of other stars including Gavin and Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones.It is one of three new productions that Rheon, who grew up in Cardiff, has been filming in Wales.Image source, BBC | Mammoth ScreenImage caption, Ruth Jones plays Mel in the gritty drama"It's lovely to be back home... because you get to see family," he said."I feel really lucky and, hopefully, I get to do a lot more."Rheon said Wales had long been known for its "innate" ability to pr...