Sheila Hancock, 90, isn't scared of cancel culture because she's aware of her own mortality.

Dame Sheila Hancock has revealed the morbid reason why she isn't scared of cancel culture. While chatting to Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, the 90-year-old Edie actress said: "My grandchildren are constantly telling me 'you can't say that, Nana' or 'you can't use that word.' It seems to matter more that I say the right words, than that I say what I feel."

She added: "What I say to my grandchildren is, 'I don't give a damn what gender people are, it is honestly irrelevant whether they're trans or whatever, I will address them whatever they like, but I've got to be able to express opinions.' You might as well risk it! Quite honestly, when you get to 90, you're going to be cancelled by life."

Dame Sheila went on to explain why she doesn't want to be a "national treasure". She wrote for The Daily Mail: "I know words can hurt so I will do my best to use the right terms so that I don't upset people, but I must be free to speak, challenge, and disagree. I don't want to be a guru, or an inspiration, or a national treasure. I get nervous when people take me too seriously. Wisdom, in my case, has not come with age. I change my mind all the time. I am not to be trusted. Especially now."

With a laugh, Dame Sheila concluded: "You might as well risk it!" Her words of wisdom come as many people are nervous to express their opinions due to fear of being cancelled. Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1.

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