Veteran actress Susan Hampshire has said she believes her generation is taking up precious space and resources that should be reserved for the young.
The 89-year-old, who will reach her 90th milestone next May, starred in the 1960s BBC classic drama The Forsyte Saga.
She said she feels the elderly are "snatching vital resources" from younger generations.
Speaking during the VIP night for Abigail's Party at London's Harold Pinter Theatre, Hampshire said: "I'm hoping I'm not going to hang along for too much longer, that's all I can say."
"Unfortunately, my age group are hanging about too much and we're taking the oxygen from the young," she said.
"We need to move off. We've had our day in the sun, and we need to leave space for the young. I think we live in an overcrowded world and that makes it very difficult."
Hampshire, who also starred in the BBC television series Monarch of the Glen, will reprise her role as the aristocrat Lady Carteret in the second season of Channel 5's remake The Forsytes.
Despite her upcoming television appearance, she said she was surprised to still be offered roles.
"I mean, if something comes along and I'm offered it, then that's a nice surprise," Hampshire said. "But obviously most people think I'm dead."
The three-time Emmy Award winner, who said she did not drink alcohol until her 30s and has never tried drugs, also rejected the idea that age automatically brings wisdom.
"Well, a lot of us may not be that wise," she said. "We just might think we're wise, but we might be talking a lot of rubbish."
Hampshire cared for her second husband, the theatre impresario Sir Eddie Kulukundis, during a 14-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He died in 2021.
The couple were married for 40 years, and Hampshire said she has never thought about remarrying.
"He only died five years ago, and I enjoy every minute of his memory," she said. "He was so sweet and he was very kind."
Hampshire has one son, the film producer Christopher Granier-Deferre, from her first marriage to the French director Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Mark Steel's car stolen
The stand-up comedian Mark Steel had an old banger stolen by a prospective buyer who simply drove it away.
The 66-year-old Kent-born comedian was selling the car when a "notorious" thug arrived to look at the vehicle.
"[He] came round, I thought he's gonna use it [the car] for some ill-fated burglary or something," Steel said.
"He asked 'Can I get in?' I went 'Yeah,' and he got in and just drove off."
Gatiss defends Bookish script
The actor and writer Mark Gatiss has defended the inclusion of derogatory language and scenes of "gay bashing" in the second series of his detective show Bookish.
The 59-year-old creator and star of the show, which returned to the U&Alibi channel this week, said the moments belong in the post-war London setting.
Speaking during a question and answer session at the BFI Southbank in London, Gatiss said it was "very important to show it's not all roses".
"You can say these things and you can educate people sometimes, but without being too didactic about it," he said.
Gatiss is married to the 51-year-old actor Ian Hallard.
Lady Eliza Spencer launches wine
Lady Eliza Spencer has said launching a wine brand with her fiance has taken priority over exchanging their wedding vows.
The 34-year-old daughter of Earl Spencer, and cousin to the Duke of Sussex, celebrated the launch of Lala V Rosé at the luxury drinks retailer Hackstons in Knightsbridge.
The £27 bottles were launched on Wednesday night, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were settling into their new home in the country.
Lady Eliza became engaged to Channing Millerd last August.
"We've been together for almost 11 years, so what difference does getting married really make?" she said.
"It's been fun doing something just the two of us. One day when we start planning our wedding, we will celebrate the wine with all the people we love."
Dawn O'Porter dreads writing
The television presenter and author Dawn O'Porter has said she is dreading the end of the summer and the return to work.
The 47-year-old mother of two, who is married to the actor Chris O'Dowd, said she had not written anything over the holidays.
"Having not written all summer, I am now terrified of the return to my desk," O'Porter said.
"No amount of time off, head clearing, finding yourself or parenting gets books written."
Kaya Scodelario criticises pub
The actress Kaya Scodelario has criticised Guy Ritchie's Fitzrovia pub, Lore of the Land, for being "poncy".
The 34-year-old will reprise her role as the crime boss Susie Glass in the forthcoming second series of Ritchie's Netflix hit The Gentlemen next month.
Speaking on the Off Menu podcast, Scodelario gave a mixed review of the pub, which has twice gone up in flames.
"It's tiny, it's a bit, I don't want to s*** on it, it's a bit 'Mayfair'. It's a little poncy," she said.
However, she added that the venue had "amazing wine" and "incredible food".
"But that's OK. We need places like that too," Scodelario said. "They [the staff] were really generous and kind."
Nick Grimshaw on nepo babies
The broadcaster Nick Grimshaw has questioned whether the children of famous musicians performing at the Reading Festival have the "hunger" to make great music.
The 42-year-old former BBC Radio 1 presenter noted that the Canopy Stage at the event, which kickstarted yesterday, has been dubbed the "Nepo Baby stage".
"Some people are calling this Canopy Stage the Nepo Baby stage because of the list of artists who are going to perform," he said.
"They include Cruz Beckham, Violet Grohl, Chris Martin's son Moses and Liam Gallagher's son Gene."
Other acts on the bill for the festival include Charli xcx and Florence & The Machine.
"So you have the offspring of Coldplay, Oasis, Foo Fighters and the Beckhams," Grimshaw said. "Nepotism goes a long way."
"You can still make good music. But can you make great music? Can you have the same hunger for it?"
