Steadman: "It's a young person's world"

Alison Steadman has said that there aren't enough television roles for older women.

The actress, who plays Pam in Gavin & Stacey, told The Mirror that most dramas are about young people.

"Let's face it, it's a young person's world," she said. "And no, there aren't enough parts for older women. The majority of dramas on TV are about young people and, in their essence, most are about love and sex.

"So I think I'm out of that category now. I'm now the parent of the young people who are in love and having sex."

Steadman also admitted that she refuses any parts which ask her to portray sexual scenes.

"I'm at an age where if I see in the script the character is in bed with someone in a sexual way I don't want to be involved," she explained. "I definitely don't want to be snogging."