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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
8 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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934
Portrait of Diana RiggDiana Rigg
Diana Rigg was
77 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
as 'Self (archive material)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
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)'.
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of David TennantDavid Tennant
David Tennant was
44 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Apr 18 1971

Crew

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