Hiya, just a heads up to let folks know that there's a new interview with Simone interview at
AfterEllen Interview with Simone Lahbib.
Unlike some of the standard media press interviews, this one seems very sincere and clears up a few inconsistencies about her experiences with playing Helen, and the issues re: bullying & drugs within the series, the authoritative issues that come up with regards to her relationships with Nikki and interactions with Fenner & Stubbie.
I quite liked this interview.