Pauline Quirke ‘happy’ during recent visit, says former Birds of a Feather co-star

Birds Of A Feather star opens up on co-star Pauline Quirk's dementiaBBC Breakfast

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00:00It was sort of like overnight, really.

00:02We were sort of recognised everywhere we went.

00:04It was autographs back in the day then, now it's selfies, obviously.

00:08We opened shopping centres.

00:11We were like, take that back in the day.

00:12What I love is just two girls from Islington completely phoning at the deep end

00:17and doing it together, which is nice.

00:20In 2021, when she was 62, Pauline was diagnosed with dementia.

00:25Earlier this year, her family shared the news.

00:28You've seen Pauline quite recently?

00:30Yeah, probably about three or four weeks ago.

00:33We went to a little restaurant and it was lovely.

00:35I was so happy because she was happy.

00:38And she just was giggling and just really enjoying it.

00:41And she ate everything as well, didn't she?

00:43She enjoyed her food.

00:45Yeah, it was good.

00:45Yeah, it was. It was lovely.

00:47So I left there happy because I knew she was happy

00:49and I knew they were looking after her really well.

00:52What do you make of what Charlie's about to embark on?

00:55We love Charlie, honestly.

00:56I've known him since he was in the womb, really.

00:59So, yeah, he's a good boy.

01:01There's so many people now that get dementia.

01:03My mum, for instance, she had it really, really bad.

01:06It's the worst thing ever, I think.

01:08You've got to raise awareness for it.

01:10You know, this trek is about the history of my mum's career and her life

01:13and it's just nice to be here with Lynn

01:14and, you know, get the ball rolling on the trek and memories and stuff.

01:17There we go.