Benidorm's Sheila Reid on working with Johnny Vegas: 'He's the kindest, most wonderful man in the world'

BENIDORM ICON SHEILA REID JOINS US TO DISCUSS HER NEW COMEDY SERIES AND SPONSORING A CHILD

Sheila Reid joined Andrea, Nadia, Stacey and Jane to discuss her new TV show, Murder on the Blackpool Express, in which she stars alongside Una Stubbs, Johnny Vegas and Nigel Havers.

We asked Sheila about her role as foul-mouthed Gran, Madge Harvey in the long running ITV series Benidorm, and what it was like acting in her character’s iconic mobility scooter. She also told us about when she almost drove into the pool, saying, ‘I was saved by my son-in-law many a time. One of the crew said to me “Do you drive a car?” and I said, “Yes I certainly do!” and he said, “Oh my god’’.’

She also told us about her new series, Murder on the Blackpool Express and working with the hilarious Johnny Vegas again, saying, ‘He’s the kindest, most wonderful man in the world - sorry to my husband - he’s glorious. It’s wonderful, it’s very very funny, a spoof comedy.’

Sheila also told us about the child she sponsors in Brazil, 8 year-old Fernando. ‘I’m so lucky, I was able to go out and visit him,’ she revealed, adding, ‘I’ve had such a blessed life and I’m so lucky and so many people don’t have that opportunity. To see Fernando and to get to spend time with him and his rabbit, it was such a beautiful rabbit with big floppy ears you’ve ever seen which he treated like a doll!’

Watch the video to see Sheila discuss coming back to Benidorm and talking more about her upcoming comedy series.