Lancashire found shooting the drama , which detailed Atkins ' decision to quit her acting career in order to set up a care home for abused children , " mentally draining " . Lancashire then spent eight weeks filming the BBC One legal sitcom '' Chambers '' in which she played " ambitious " and " bigoted " barrister Ruth Quirke . The series was aired from June 2000 . Lancashire 's final role in 2000 was in the two-part drama thriller '' My Fragile Heart '' . Lancashire 's output in 2000 earned her several awards . She was voted best actress at the TV Quick Awards in September 2000 for her roles in '' Clocking Off '' and '' Seeing Red '' , and in October was voted Most Popular Actress at the 6th National Television Awards for '' Seeing Red '' . In March 2001 she was named Drama Performer of the Year by the Television and Radio Industries Club , with mention of her work in '' Clocking Off '' and '' Seeing Red ''
6th National Television Awards
6th National Television Awards
Sarah Lancashire