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CAROLINE Quentin says Men Behaving Badly could never be made for today’s woke TV. The actress, who shot to fame as Dorothy on the Nineties sitcom, revealed that fans continue to clamour for a reboot.

Leslie Ash has been spotted walking in Battersea Park in London this weekend.The actress, 62, was pictured with a walking stick, wearing a black coat, leggings and top which she partnered with vibrant trainers.The star walked with her dog and husband Lee Chapman while enjoying the warmer climes over the weekend. Famed for her roles in 1979 cult classic Quadrophenia and 90s sitcom Men Behaving Badly, her health ordeal in the noughties left her unable to walk. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Doctors previously told the actress she would be in wheelchair by 60, after a life-changing spinal injury.The former Men Behaving Badly told The Sun: “They said I'd be in a wheelchair by 60 because of my terrible hips and knees.

BBC show wouldn’t be “woke” enough.The actor, 59, and his co-star Martin Clunes, 60, appeared as beer-drinking flatmates Tony and Gary in the 1990s sitcom - which ran for six series - opposite Leslie Ash, 62, and Caroline Quentin, 61, who played their girlfriends Debs and Dorothy.Neil admits the cast would have “fun” trying to make a new series.But he believes the only way it would be accepted on TV nowadays is if his character Tony became “completely woke” and had the occasional “lapse” when getting drunk with Gary.When asked if he thinks Men Behaving Badly could return one day, Neil said: “Well, with everything we do it’s all about script.“If Simon [Nye] writes something marvellous, which of course he would want paying for, we’d obviously have a look at it.“I don’t know if we could make that programme again now though, it’s not woke enough is it?“Putting ladies underpants on my head and things like that.

by ANDREW JAMESONNeil Morrissey is keen to bring back Men Behaving Badly for a new series - but fears the show wouldn’t be “woke” enough.The actor, 59, and his co-star Martin Clunes, 60, appeared as beer-drinking flatmates Tony and Gary in the 1990s sitcom - which ran for six series - opposite Leslie Ash, 62, and Caroline Quentin, 61, who played their girlfriends Debs and Dorothy.Neil admits the cast would have “fun” trying to make a new series.But he believes the only way it would be accepted on TV nowadays is if his character Tony became “completely woke” and had the occasional “lapse” when getting drunk with Gary.When asked if he thinks Men Behaving Badly could return one day, Neil said: “Well, with everything we do it’s all about script.“If Simon [Nye] writes something marvellous, which of course he would want paying for, we’d obviously have a look at it.“I don’t know if we could make that programme again now though, it’s not woke enough is it?“Putting ladies underpants on my head and things like that.“I guess Leslie was objectified a bit by my character.“But that was the point of it, that we were really rubbish, and they were really cool and smart.“That’s what the premise for the whole programme was - that we were a couple of misogynist idiots who couldn’t keep a job, let alone a girlfriend.“I don’t know if it would work [now], but it would be fun trying.“The way to do it would be to have the wokeness involved in it, in that Tony has become completely woke and will not do anything wrong and is so PC it’s unbelievable.“They would just have to have lapses after several beers on the sofa in front of the telly.“I don’t know how it would work, because Martin and Caroline’s characters had a baby before the end of the

"We were there so the passing was as good as one could hope for."Nothing wrong with her brain - even earlier this week she was grilling us both about work."It's really impossible to believe that she has gone though, because I know we're not alone in thinking that somehow she'd go on forever.She meant so much to so many."The sisters continued to say what their mother meant to them and the influence she had on so many.They continued: "She wasn't just our mum, she was our best friend, our mentor, our adviser, our role model, our holiday companion, our giggle-maker and our boss!"She adored her family and was so proud of us all.She also adored her career and spending time with everybody."She was more than a mother to us - she was also a friend.To many in the industry she was more than a friend - she was often a mother."Beryl founded Hartswood Films in 1979 and it would go on to produce shows like the 1990s sitcom Men Behaving Badly starring Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey and Leslie Ash.Her company was also behind the popular and critically acclaimed drama Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch.For her outstanding contribution to TV, she was made an OBE in 2000 and a CBE in 2016.In 2004 she received BAFTA's Alan Clarke Award for outstanding creative contribution to television.In 2016 she was presented with a lifetime achievement prize at the Women in Film and TV Awards by actor Benedict Cumberbatch.Her daughter Sue followed in the TV industry as a producer and is married to writer and producer Steven Moffat, the former showrunner of Doctor Who and co-creator of Sherlock.Her career started when she was asked by Steptoe And Son writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson to type up their scripts.She also had success selling shows such as

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterActor Martin Clunes, 59, is the star of programmes including Doc Martin and Manhunt: The Nightstalker, which airs this week on ITV.He is also well known for comedy programme Men behaving badly, which starred Clunes and Neil Morrisey as flatmates in their thirties, opposite Leslie Ash and Caroline Quentin as their girlfriends.But did you know that throughout his career, he has worked alongside his wife on a number of programmes?Phillipa Braithwaite is a producer and executive who has worked on television programmes and films including Doc Martin, alongside her husband Clunes, who stars as Dr.Martin Ellington in the series.The couple first worked together on 1994's

DON'T MISS...Strictly plunged into crisis as two dance pros 'refuse Covid jab' [UPDATE]Royal Family butt of the joke at Emmys 2021 as host references Meghan [UPDATE]Leslie Ash warned she'd be wheelchair-bound at 60 [INSIGHT]Jason shared the post on his account along with his reply: "At what point have I s***ged off any doctors or GP surgeries!? It’s the system that is f**ked!"Patients and staff are on the same side! It needs fixing!"Feeling a bit sorry for the television personality, user chartley2908 remarked: "Taking some stick here mate.""That’s Twitter for ya!" the father-of-six replied.User SueGrant14 added: "The whole system is a joke! I’ve had the same treatment. Can’t see a Doctor, just send photograph and someone will call you.

DON'T MISS...Louise Minchin admits what really pushed her to quit BBC Breakfast [INSIGHT]Rachel Riley speaks out as Susie Dent gets suspended from Twitter [UPDATE]Piers Morgan reacts to 'sad news' after ITV colleague's death [INSIGHT]The figure was record-breaking and said to reflect her lost earning potential as an actress.Men Behaving Badly, which is approaching its 30th anniversary, ran for six seasons from 1992 to 1997.It also starred Neil Morrissey as her love interest Tony and Martin Clunes as his roommate Gary.Jonathan Creek actress Caroline Quentin, comedian Harry Enfield and Cold Feet star John Thomson also starred in the show which originally aired on BBC but later moved to ITV.Leslie confirmed that there have been talks of a

LEAVING the entertainment world “never seemed like an option for me” declares Leslie Ash. But for a while it became a grim reality for the Men Behaving Badly star after a nightmare string of events culminated in a superbug infection that left her unable to walk.

Quadrophenia are set to reunite in new film To Be Someone this summer.The upcoming film, telling “a thrilling tale of mods, music and organised crime”, will see actors from the 1979 classic, which was a love letter to The Who, reunite on the big screen in a continuation of a celebration of British mod culture.Returning actors will include Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox, Mark Wingett, Trevoir Laird and Gary Shail, in a new film inspired by Quadrophenia and inspired by Peter Meadows’ book.Alongside the veteran actors, newcomers Sam Gittins and Laura McMonagle will also star in To Be Someone.Check out the film’s trailer below:A synopsis for the new film reads: “As the co-owner of a popular mods nightclub and with a successful scooter shop business

Casualty star Leslie Ash has admitted that she won't be able to look after her grandson alone until he is older because of her health struggles.

CASUALTY star Leslie Ash reveals her heartbreak over not being allowed to look after her grandchildren alone. The actress has returned to the BBC medical drama after an 11-year hiatus and has also bagged a part in day time soap Doctors.

LESLIE Ash is set to appear in BBC medical soap Casualty after a staggering 11 years off screen. In one of the longest breaks in soap history, she is coming back as Vanessa Lytton - but this time as a patient.

Having been off our screens for almost 11 years, we were delighted when Leslie Ash exclusively revealed to OK! this week that she’s got a very exciting new role on hit BBC series Casualty. Now 61 and having suffered a life-changing spinal infection, the mum-of-two is the first to admit getting back into showbiz has been tough.

Leslie Ash has warned women about the risks of lip fillers after a shocking experience left her with a notorious swollen trout pout 20 years ago.

LESLIE Ash knows all about ordeals – spending years in and out of hospital, suffering a life-changing spinal infection and ending up on anti-depressants that left her numb. Today the actress — famed for her roles in cult film Quadrophenia and Nineties TV sitcom Men Behaving Badly — reveals she is delighted to be making a return to our screens after more than a decade off.

Leslie Ash has been away from our screens for quite some time, but now she is expected to make her TV comeback starring as Mary McRae in BBC drama, Doctors. Despite taking an eleven-year hiatus from the acting world, the Men Behaving Badly star will be joining the cast of Doctors later this summer.Leslie, 61, will definitely make an explosive impact on the soap as she is set to play the mistress of a late womaniser Malcolm Brown.

MEN Behaving Badly star Leslie Ash is making her TV comeback after years in the wilderness. The actress, 61, is joining the cast of BBC series Doctors as new character Mary McRae later this summer.  She will play the mistress of a late womaniser Malcolm Brown, and ends up in hospital after fighting his wife Joan at his graveside.

Leslie Ash is reportedly due to make a TV comeback after 11-year hiatus with BBC soap opera Doctors.

Leslie Ash has become a grandmother for the first time after her son welcomed a baby boy.

Leslie Ash has been tearfully ­watching clips of Jill Gascoine since she heard her friend of 40 years had died.