Loose Women and Waterloo Road star Denise Welch has joined forces with actress Julie Graham for Dun Breedin’, a 12-part series.
The 61-year-old star will be star alongside the likes of EastEnders stars Tamzin Outhwaite and Tracy Ann Oberman as well as fellow Waterloo Road star Angela Griffin.
Dun Breedin’ will be set in Brighton but recorded in each stars’ home, with the help of their relatives.
Denise who is known for her frank discussions has said the subject “couldn’t be closer to my heart,” as she revealed that the menopause in older women is often brushed under the carpet.
Denise frequently bares all during candid discussions on Loose Women (Image: LightRocket via Getty Images)
Speaking to the Press Association, Denise said: “A lot of people don’t talk about menopause in older women.
“I am very lucky that I am part of Loose Women, so talking about menopause and older women is something I do regularly anyway.
“But in real life, I have always been someone who finds humour in the darker side of what happens to women as they get older – the fact that you wet yourself when you laugh or you cry.”
The actress claims she is “lucky” to be able to freely discuss the menopause (Image: ITV)
The Celebrity Big Brother star continued: “There’s a lot of people reluctant to talk about menopause but it’s always much easier to make a point through comedy and humour.
“That’s certainly something that we need at this very strange time.
“I hope that people are going to enjoy it and that it has a life after lockdown.
The show will hit YouTube this week (Image: Internet Unknown)
“It’s groundbreaking in the fact we are professional actresses using our families and talking about menopause.”
Denise’s episode will feature her husband Lincoln Townley and her youngest son, Emmerdale actor Louis Healy is set to make an appearance.
However, Denise’s oldest son, Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975 is not expected to appear.
Denise’s youngest son Louis Healy is believed to make an appearance on the show (Image: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)
Denise continued: “There are some things where I still think there is still a massive gender divide. It’s like with postnatal depression.
“I have had a history of clinical depression which I talk about at every given opportunity. I have got a book coming out about it.
“But I still maintain that if men had postnatal depression there would be a clinic on every corner because the world would grind to a halt.”
The first episode of Dun Breedin’ begins on Friday April 24 on YouTube.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
