I've watched a couple of episodes of Benidorm over the years and it has left me cold. Although, I respect that other people find it funny......strange as it is to me.
I doubt that Dame Joan actually needs the money but I imagine Casting Directors are troubling her less frequently these so why shouldn't she accept a job offered to her?
Shane Richie started off his 'career' as a Bluecoat at Pontins, so it shouldn't have been too much of a stretch for him.....which is just as well.