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Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

Plot: From the BBC archives, before their talents were recognised by royal decree, the early work and career defining moments of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren. David Tennant narrates the story of our dames of classic drama, from a golden age of British television drama
Release Date: Sunday, November 8 2015
9 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Judi DenchJudi Dench. Judi Dench was 80 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive material)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1934
Portrait of Maggie SmithMaggie Smith. Maggie Smith was 80 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive material)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 2024
Portrait of Diana RiggDiana Rigg. Diana Rigg was 77 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive material)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Thu, Sep 10 2020
Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren. Helen Mirren was 70 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive material)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of David TennantDavid Tennant. David Tennant was 44 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1971

Crew

Portrait of Rachel JardineRachel Jardine. Rachel Jardine was >> in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William NaylorWilliam Naylor. William Naylor was >> in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy MeyerAmy Meyer. Amy Meyer was >> in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HowellPeter Howell. Peter Howell was >> in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orla Joan HandleyOrla Joan Handley. Orla Joan Handley was >> in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday