Dawn French's sitcom Delicious is returning to Sky One for series three later this month, and things are set to continue being just as dramatic at the Penrose Hotel.
After walking away from her marriage just hours after getting hitched, Dawn French's character Gina now finds herself attracted to rich investor Mason Elliott, played by Vincent Regan.
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Dawn said she loved how the show didn't hold back from raunchy scenes for characters of all ages.
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"Look at the last series, there was Sheila Hancock's character [Mini] having a fling with Franco Nero who played my father," she said. "This series is about people being confident and desired whatever age they are. There's no boundaries on that, people don't stop being sexual because they get older."
The 61-year-old explained how she breaks the ice when doing such scenes herself, especially with a new cast member.
"Have a laugh," she said. "I'm always doing it. You do it because you are a bit nervous and then you do it because you genuinely are having fun with that person.
"I hope I know how to welcome somebody on to a set, especially when they have to do something like that. It's up to them how they rise to it or if they fear you or that moment. You have to consider each other's fears. You know it's going to be difficult to do, so you just have to jump in and enjoy it.
"And honestly, going to work and kissing somebody – is it so bad?"
Dawn also discussed why her character Gina is so much more liberated in the upcoming series.
"She tried marriage, she thought that's what she had to do," the actress explained. "Settle down, be safe, be secure, marry the man who was the father of her daughter and loved her. He was ticking every box. Lovely, handsome. But it was just too safe and slick and that isn't Gina.
"At the start of series three, we come across a very liberated Gina who is getting on with her life and wants some casual fun on the way when Mason turns up.
"He's a rival to start with and a threat. She rises to the challenge of that but also finds herself attracted to him."
Delicious series three starts on Sky One and Now TV on Friday, December 28 at 9pm.
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