Barrie joins show to take mind off dying

London Jan 4 (IANS) Actress Amanda Barrie 82 says she decided to be a part of the reality TV show "Celebrity Big Brother" to take her mind off death.

"What keeps me working? I think it s occupational therapy to stop me thinking about death really " Barrie told mirror.co.uk.

She shared that the fee for the show will help her pay for her "care home bills".

"I had no intention of doing it but then I thought it could pay for my care home. It would be nice to have that independence " she said.

"Though I did have this moment when my partner Hilary (Bonner) put me in the car with two suitcases where I thought ‘Are you sure you are going to ‘Big Brother or has she sent you packing to a care home now?

"I think Big Brother will be good training for the care home anyway. I may as well have a go at it now " she added.

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