 Michele Dotrice at school in 1948 (Image: George Harris/ANL/REX/Shutterstock) 'It's very exciting to see the shift away from male-dominated leading characters and where the woman is not always the beautiful actress. 'I love that there are now some of us with experience taking on leading roles.' There's one leading role she has no intention of ever playing again though. Anyone hoping to hear Michael Crawford's Frank once more utter his infamous 'Oooh Betty!' catchphrase, had better settle for the repeats instead. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of when Some Mothers... hit screens, but Michele has ruled out another reboot to follow a 2016 Sport Relief sketch. Asked about the chances of a new series, she exclaims: 'God forbid! Are you serious? Michael would still insist on doing the stunts and he's 80 now! 'No more stunts. I find it difficult enough getting up in the morning to have a good cough. I think we can safely say that isn't going to happen.' Playing a middle-aged Victoria has, however been a perfect fit for Michele – and she dived into the research. Michele Dotrice as Q){kind=link}
Betty actress Michele Dotrice has ruled out any more reunion episodes of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘ Em
Michele Dotrice is a showbiz queen. She made her stage debut at three weeks, her TV bow at 13 and by her mid-twenties had secured lifelong fame with Some Mothers Do âAve âEm.
Now, at 74, she’s finally getting a chance to wear the crown she deserves â as Queen Victoria in SKY History’s new historical drama, Royal Mob.
Having become a household name as Betty, the put-upon wife of infuriating man-child Frank Spencer, her new role should be familiar territory indeed
After all, “One is not amused”, could easily have been poor Betty’s adage as well as Queen Victoria’s.