Netflix fans can't stop watching forgotten ITV drama with 'Britain's best actress'

Netflix viewers are watching a forgotten ITV series that first aired back in 2014, reports Surrey Live.

The show focuses on a British national treasure and their rise to fame from their humble beginnings in 1960s Liverpool.

The programme has even been in Netflix's top 10 most-watched shows in the UK this month due to popularity.

Taking to IMDb, one impressed viewer previously gave the show a 10 out of 10 star rating.

They wrote: "I am teary-eyed that this excellent 3-part drama series has now finished.

"Sheridan Smith must surely be Britain's best actress at the moment and I totally believed in her performance and characterisation. Her vocals were superb - take note X-Factor, THIS is how to perform songs [sic]."

As a second commented: "The programme is all about capturing the hopes and dreams of young musicians during a very exciting period in popular music, and this it does perfectly.

"Any references to the Beatles are in the context of the story itself and are not intended to be an detailed account of their movements.

"If any of the inaccuracies had detracted from the storyline then I am sure that Cilla herself would have objected to it. So just sit back and enjoy the programme and avoid any unnecessary nitpicking [sic].”

A third glowing review said: "This is what I have been missing for a long time. Here we have a real drama that is totally down to earth English and something we can all relate to in one way or another.

"It is convincingly authentic in its atmosphere of post war Liverpool with the bomb sites and obvious lack of material things, but a feeling that things are about to get a lot better. A few dodgy accents does not detract from the work the producers and cast present us with.

"Sheridan Smith is pure class AND She performs all the songs herself. This young lady has a great future ahead of her.

“This could well move on to Londons West End and be big success. Well done ITV for giving people what they want [sic].”

Cilla first aired on ITV in 2014 and served as a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Cilla Black who passed away in 2015 at the age of 72.

Penned by Jeff Pope, known for his work on Appropriate Adult, Philomena and See No Evil: The Moors Murders, Cilla told the story of how a shy singer from Liverpool rose to stardom.

She later became a national treasure when she started hosting Blind Date and Surprise, Surprise in the 1980s.

Sheridan Smith took on the titular role of Cilla Black, showcasing her remarkable singing abilities by performing Cilla's songs.

In preparation for the role, Smith even met with the real-life Black, who gave the actress her number and invited her to call any time.

Cilla is streaming on Netflix now