Crissy Rock, who played Janey Yorke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, has said that political correctness has 'gone too far' and could prevent a potential reboot of the show. The 67-year-old actress, who appeared in the first four series of the programme that ran from 2007 to 2018, told The Mirror that while she would welcome a return to the role of the Solana hotel manageress, she believes modern attitudes make it difficult.
Rock said: 'There's always whispers [about a reboot], this, that and the other. I'm sure there would be a place for it because it's so in demand, but with all this political correctness you can't say this and you can't say that now. You can't even smoke! I was watching something the other day and a thing came up saying 'May contain smoking!' What's wrong? The world's gone mad!'
The former I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! contestant, who avoids politics in her own stand-up routines, added: 'In my own show, I don't do politics. My act has been practically the same for years but I just think [political correctness] has all gone too far the other way. In pantomime, you can't have the Prince kiss Snow White anymore but you can have a dog come on and lick her face, I mean, it's gone too far! Someone said I couldn't say 'Alright, love' anymore. It's just gone stupid!'
Despite her willingness to return to Benidorm, Rock recalled difficult working conditions on set in Spain, including intense heat without air conditioning. She is now starring in the play Desperate Scousewives, which she believes will appeal to Benidorm fans due to its relatable characters and Northern humour.
