, and it's utterly untrue. You get labelled a treasure, even though you might be, like I am, absolutely vile,' she cackled. 'It's just because you've reached that age and you can walk across a stage without falling over,' Sheila quipped. She went on to discuss her new book, and the audience gasped as she revealed she had written to Janet Street Porter to ask her for a job at the BBC back in the 1980s, but was ignored. 'I wrote a letter, and you didn't even reply,' Sheila scolded, leaving the red-haired journalist quivering. 'I'm going to find that letter and write a reply,' Janet stated, prompting Sheil){kind=link}
Sheila Hancock was praised by viewers as she made her debut on Loose Women on Tuesday’s episode of the show, talking to the panellists about her upcoming new book Old Rage
Sheila Hancock forgot her age as she admitted she “hated” being called a “national treasure” during a lively appearance on Loose Women.
The TV and theatre actress made her debut on the ITV daytime show on Tuesday and spoke about recently celebrating her 90th birthday.
However, she complained about being made to attend a family party, and as she said she would rather “go for a drink” to celebrate, she stunned the panel when she forgot her own age.
“80 is a hell of a milestone, I feel old now,” she said, as Charlene White exclaimed, “90! You’re 90!”