Lesley Joseph wants to make BOAF lockdown episode

The 74-year-old actress - who played Dorien Green on the sitcom - has admitted she would love to revive her character during the coronavirus pandemic, as she believes it would make an "hysterical" episode with her co-stars Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke.

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The lovable Birds reboot sees the trio slipping back into their roles to celebrate Christmas in Chigwell. Sharon (Pauline Quirke) is embarking on gift-shopping with a difference and Tracey (Linda Robson) has festive plans that could cause a ruck. And Lesley Joseph - who always steals the show as Dorien - is on a mission to solve a mystery. And, lo, with an Essex-style wink and some bawdy one-liners, a good old-fashioned Christmas special is born.

There was a time when festive escapades for Sharon and Tracey were a Christmassy custom for the nation. ITV attempts to restore that particular tradition, as the Birds flit south from chilly Chigwell to Morocco, on the hunt for Tracey's unfortunate offspring Travis, who has gone awol on his gap year. With Dorien distracted by the Tangier talent and Sharon wary of a suntan spoiling her personal injury scam, it's up to Tracey to tackle the investigation alone.