Nothing Like a Dame

You're invited.

BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Elieen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.

Maggie Smith

Judi Dench

Eileen Atkins

Joan Plowright

Robert Altman

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Frank Finlay

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John Gielgud

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Julian Glover

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Sheridan Morley

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Laurence Olivier

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Kim Philby

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Vanessa Redgrave

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Robert Stephens

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Michael Aspel

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Alan Bates

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George Devine

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Edith Evans

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Bob Hoskins

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Rory Kinnear

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Roger Michell

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Robert Morley

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King Charles III of the United Kingdom

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Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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Finty Williams

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Kenneth Williams

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Michael Williams

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Terry Wogan

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Anthony Hopkins

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