She told the Telegraph: “Unfortunately, it was not possible to film with the full cast.
“For example, we took the decision to tell Mary and Marina, who are in their 90s and live in a care home, that we didn’t want them put at any risk, so we should stop filming with them altogether.
“The ladies are safe, and well looked after, but often tell us they dearly miss the crews and the fun they have during filming each week.”
As the new series returned to our screens back in September, so did Mary and Marina.
source: express.co.uk