IT’S said to be the oldest profession in the world and proved to be a booming trade in London in the 18th century.

BBC drama Harlots is revealing the story of brothel life in the capital in Georgian times, with a few well-known faces taking on some very raunchy roles.

Who’s in in the cast of Harlots?

Harlots is set in London in the the year 1763 where one in five women are selling their bodies.

It is inspired by Harris’s List Of Covent Garden Ladies, a debauched directory that acted as the yellow pages for prostitution in the 18th century.

With brothels on every corner, the drama focuses on one madam, Margaret Wells and her daughter Charlotte who become embroiled in a turf war with rival madam Lydia Quigley.

Samantha Morton as Madam Margaret Wells

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Samantha is best known for her roles in Minority Report, Jane Ayre and Sweet And Lowdown, which earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress.

She won a Golden Globe in 2008 for her role in the BBC drama Longford and won a Bafta for Best Single Drama for TV film The Unloved,…