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Joanna Lumley and Sheridan Smith join This Morning’s presenters to star in a ‘mash-up’ pantomime

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Joanna Lumley and Sheridan Smith have led the stars joining the This Morning team to perform in a ‘mash-up’ pantomime performance. The Absolutely Fabulous actress, 74, and Cilla star, 39, will join hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on stage for the virtual festive production. The pantomime will support the struggling theatre industry after several pantos have been cancelled this year due … Read more

David Attenborough is voted the UK’s top voice ahead of Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley in new poll 

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David Attenborough is voted the UK’s top voice ahead of Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley in new poll Sir David Attenborough, aged 94, tops the poll in Britain’s best voice survey The presenter and broadcaster’s wildlife work has made him a national treasure  Sir David won more than a quarter of the votes alone in a … Read more

Joanna Lumley reveals how she thinks iconic Ab Fab alter-ego Patsy would cope in lockdown

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She has played the iconic Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous since 1992’s pilot TV episode through to the 2016 movie version of the show. And Joanna Lumley has now speculated how Patsy would have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic – especially in a lockdown. According to Joanna, 74, ‘As long as she had half a room … Read more

Joanna Lumley calls for safer disposal of WWII bombs in British waters to protect whales

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A campaign led by actress Joanna Lumley is calling for unexploded WWII bombs in the seas around British to be quietly ‘burnt out’, rather than violently detonated.  It is estimated that some 100,000 tonnes of unexploded wartime munitions lurk in Britain’s waters — much of which needs clearing to make way for new wind farms. However, the traditional … Read more

Coronation Street kicks off 60th anniversary countdown with tributes from stars like Joanna Lumley

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Coronation Street kicks off 60th anniversary countdown with tributes from stars including Joanna Lumley as the soap gears up for special episodes By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 02:14 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 03:39 BST, 11 October 2020 Coronation Street has unveiled huge plans for its 60th anniversary which will see a plethora … Read more

Joanna Lumley pokes fun at her ‘greasy hair’ and ‘dirty clothes’ as she embraces lockdown life

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‘It’s like something out of a hoover bag!’ Joanna Lumley, 70, pokes fun at her ‘greasy hair’ and ‘dirty clothes’ as she embraces lockdown life By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 14:46 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 15:29 BST, 24 June 2020 She’s famed for playing the ultimate glamour puss, Patsy Stone.  Yet Joanna … Read more

Joanna Lumley delights her fellow pensioners as she queues outside Sainsbury’s

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Joanna Lumley delighted fellow pensioners when they spotted her waiting in the OAP queue outside Sainsbury’s in Battersea, London on Friday. The Absolutely Fabulous star, 74, was stocking up on supplies during the coronavirus lockdown and thrilled her fellow shoppers when they noticed her in the queue. Joanna was happy to oblige her fans with … Read more