Sheridan Smith has expressed interest in reviving the BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, more than a decade after the show ended. The 44-year-old actress, who played Janet Smith, told This Morning she would 'love' to reunite the cast, even for just a one-off episode.
Smith, who left the show in 2009 after seven series, said she saw co-star Will Mellor at his 50th birthday party and it was 'such a laugh'. She added: 'Never say never, we'd all have about a million kids by now, but it would be fun.' The sitcom ran for nine series until 2011, following a group of twentysomethings in Runcorn.
In recent months, there have been reports that show creator Susan Nickson regained the rights from the BBC, allowing the series to be pitched elsewhere. A source told The Sun that the BBC turned down a revival script because the show's 'sex-and-booze-heavy' tone does not fit its current direction.
Mellor, who played Gaz, previously revealed that he and co-star Ralf Little had a script for a revival titled Two Pints: Last Orders, which was rejected by the BBC. However, he stated: 'It doesn't mean it's over! Me and Ralf are up for it, so if anyone wants to make it, let's do it!'
Since leaving Two Pints, Smith has won an Olivier Award for Legally Blonde: The Musical and earned a BAFTA nomination for her role in I Fought The Law. Mellor continues to appear in shows like Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and EastEnders.
