Caroline Quentin doesn't think 'Men Behaving Badly' could be made today.
Caroline Quentin says Men Behaving Badly is in the past
The 1990s sitcom starred Martin Clunes and Neil Morrisey as flatmates Gary and Tony who spend most of their time drinking lager and talking about women.
The 62-year-old actress played Gary's long suffering girlfriend Dorothy, but she doesn't think a return is likely following the death of the show's producer Beryl Vertue and the fact that many of the jokes were not politically correct.
She said: "I don't think it could work [in the woke world]. Beryl Vertue, our esteemed producer, passed away last year. I've seen her daughters. And I just don't think - without Beryl, it wouldn't be right. She was the heart and soul of that show."
Meanwhile, the 'Jonathan Creek' actress - who is married to actor Sam Farmer, with whom she has two children Rose and William - has teamed up with her daughter to star in George Bernard Shaw play 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' which is about a mother who secretly supports her daughter by running a brothel.
Caroline said: "It's still quite shocking, some of it. It's quite a bold play and some of the things are challenging but funny even now. For me, one of the great thing is I look across the rehearsal room and I see one of the three people I love more than anybody else in the whole world. It's quite rare to go to work and have that. I am hoping audiences will enjoy that."
In the joint interview, Rose explained that her mother was initially unsure about her pursuing a career in acting.
Speaking on 'Good Morning Britain', she said: "She said to me 'Are you sure? There are many things you could be. A doctor? A lawyer? Anything! Annoyingly, I don't remember not wanting to do it."
Caroline added: "When granny was alive I remember going to see Rose in a school play and she delivered a really good first opening line and it got a massive laugh. This look came on her face and granny turned to me and went 'Oh God, we've got another one!' It was a terrible joke about sheep poo!'"
'Mrs. Warren's Profession' is touring the UK until December before resuming in April 2023.
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