Dame Judi Dench joins legal bid to protect 500-year-old Mulberry tree

Dame Judi Dench has joined the legal bid to save ‘the East End’s oldest tree’ after a council granted permission for it to be moved. The 500-year-old Mulberry tree – which is thought to have been planted during the reign of Henry VIII – sits on the grounds of the now-closed London Chest Hospital in … Read more

Christopher Biggins reveals plans to hold huge wake for Dame Barbara Windsor

‘Normally we could have filled Wembley!’ Dame Barbara Windsor’s close friend Christopher Biggins reveals plans to hold huge wake for the late star in 2022 By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 22:52 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 26 January 2021 Dame Barbara Windsor’s close friend Christopher Biggins has revealed plans to hold a … Read more

Dame Judi Dench feels ‘lucky’ to have never seen ‘other side’ of Harvey Weinstein

‘Weinstein was always completely charming with me!’ Dame Judi Dench says she feels ‘lucky’ to have never seen ‘other side’ of disgraced director but ‘feels acutely’ for those that did Weinstein, 68, is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for third-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault Dame Judi, 68, spoke recently about her own experience … Read more

Danniella Westbrook asks fans to ‘say a little prayer’ ahead of Dame Barbara Windsor’s funeral

Danniella Westbrook took to Twitter to pay tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor in the hours leading up to her private funeral on Friday. The 47-year-old actress, who portrayed daughter of Barbara’s Peggy Mitchell on EastEnders, shared a snapshot of herself with the beloved star as she urged fans to ‘say a little prayer’ at 2pm, … Read more

Dame Judi Dench reveals she was named by a famous 1930s MEDIUM

Dame Judi Dench reveals she was named by a famous 1930s MEDIUM and that she believes in the spirit world due to ‘experiences she’s had’ By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 10:04 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 10:04 GMT, 4 January 2021  Dame Judi Dench has revealed she was named by a famous 1930s … Read more

As she reflects on a year of isolation, Dame Sian Phillips, 87, says life is far better alone

Dame Sian Phillips, 87, is telling me guiltily that she’s had rather a good lockdown and truly isn’t minding Tier 4 restrictions at all. Not despite the fact she lives alone, but because of it. ‘Being alone is all I’ve ever known, really. I adore it. I could eat it, I like it so much.’ … Read more

DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo

DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo – we desperately need clarity about our second doses By Dame Joan Bakewell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 1 January 2021 At my age, the modern world can be confusing enough. But a new … Read more

Sheila Hancock tells of ‘immense sense of duty’ after being made a Dame in New Year Honours list

Sheila Hancock has said she feels an ‘immense sense of duty’ after she was made Dame in the New Years Honours list at the age of 87.   The British icon, who has starred in movies such as Edie and Carry On Cleo as well as the TV series The Rag Trade, will be recognised for … Read more

EastEnders viewers cry after soap airs touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor

‘Seeing Peggy made me cry’: EastEnders viewers brought to tears as soap airs touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor following her death By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 11:01 GMT, 25 December 2020 | Updated: 11:07 GMT, 25 December 2020 EastEnders viewers were left tearing up after the BBC1 soap shared a touching tribute to … Read more

EastEnders fans left tearing up after soap airs touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor

EastEnders fans left tearing up after soap airs touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor following her death By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 11:01 GMT, 25 December 2020 | Updated: 11:01 GMT, 25 December 2020 EastEnders viewers were left tearing up after the BBC1 soap shared a touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor after her … Read more