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Jane Horrocks has accused television producers of 'churning out' the same actors for leading roles.
The British actress, renowned for her role in BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, claimed that TV bosses are 'so short-sighted' during an intimate event, The Space, in Brighton.
The 58-year-old believes that a wider range of actors should be considered for such roles, as they could bring something new.
'The producers are so short-sighted': Absolutely Fabulous star Jane Horrocks has accused TV bosses of 'churning out' the same actors for leading roles (pictured February 2022)
Quizzed on how she felt about Olivia Colman, Keeley Hawes and Lily James being handed all the coveted telly gigs, she responded: 'And Sarah Lancashire.'
She continued: 'I think it's a bit limiting for the audience to see the same crowd always coming on.
'I just feel sorry for the audience really that the commissioners and the