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Dame Joanna Lumley calls for inquiry into medical research involving animals

Dame Joanna Lumley has called for “kinder science” as she spoke out against animal testing for medical purposes. The Absolutely Fabulous star, patron of Animal Free Research UK, spoke at a reception in Parliament and called for a formal inquiry into ...

23 May 2022 at 19:51

Queen an ‘extraordinary’ woman, says Joanna Lumley

Dame Joanna Lumley has spoken of her admiration for the Queen saying “she’s never called for days off” and “never complained” during her 70-year reign. Speaking on the Table Manners podcast, Dame Joanna, 75, described the Queen as an “extraordinary ...

17 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Joanna Lumley backs ‘absolutely fabulous’ Dumfries in bid for city status

Dame Joanna Lumley has said it would be “absolutely fabulous” if Dumfries were to be named a city as she backed its bid for the status. Dumfries is one of eight towns and areas in Scotland which are in the running to be named as cities through the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Entertainment

Olivia Colman and Joanna Lumley among celebrities to reveal childhood dreams

Olivia Colman has revealed she wanted to be a nurse when she was a child, while Dame Joanna Lumley has spoken about her childhood dream of becoming prime minister. As part of a new Guide Dogs campaign, a host of famous faces have recalled their ...

06 May 2022 at 16:55

Joanna Lumley: Mental illness is ‘overplayed’ – with emotion part of being human

Dame Joanna Lumley suggested many people are “claiming the mental illness bandwagon” and told them: “Just get a grip.” The actress, 75, known for her role as Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, said there is a difference between those who ...

28 Jan 2022 at 14:28

Do not be ‘bystanders to injustice or prejudice’, Camilla tells nation

The Duchess of Cornwall has urged the nation not to be “bystanders to injustice or prejudice” and to learn from those who witnessed the “horrors of the Holocaust”. Camilla, speaking at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the ...

20 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Dame Vera Lynn would be ‘terribly upset’ over Queen’s death, says her daughter

The daughter of Dame Vera Lynn says her mother would have been “terribly upset” about news of the Queen’s death, having known her since the late monarch’s 16th birthday. Virginia Lewis-Jones shared a tribute on behalf of her ...

09 Sept 2022 at 21:41

Catherine Zeta-Jones: Queen’s death made me homesick but proud of my heritage

Catherine Zeta-Jones says she felt like she “lost a real family member” following the death of the Queen, and that the news had made her “homesick” but “proud of my heritage”. The Welsh actress, 52, said the monarch had ...

11 Sept 2022 at 08:24

Dame Joanna Lumley remembers the Queen as ‘all that was kind and fair’

Dame Joanna Lumley has said the Queen represented “all that was kind and fair” as more famous faces from around the world paid tribute to her reign and legacy. The monarch was fondly remembered as “an inspiration to ...

09 Sept 2022 at 16:42

Music

Joanna Lumley and Stephen Barlow reflect on their musical influences

Dame Joanna Lumley and Stephen Barlow have reflected on musical influences from their youth, including Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. The 76-year-old actress and her musical conductor husband, 68, have ...

17 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Camilla to appear in first episode of Gyles Brandreth’s new Commonwealth podcast

The Duchess of Cornwall and Dame Joanna Lumley will appear in the first episode of a new Commonwealth-themed podcast. The Commonwealth Poetry Podcast, hosted by award-winning podcaster Gyles Brandreth and ...

11 Jun 2022 at 23:00

Which royals, celebrities and politicians are attending the King’s coronation?

Notable royals, celebrities and politicians will attend the King’s coronation service at Westminster Abbey. The eyes of the world will be on London as Charles is crowned on Saturday. Here are some of the ...

05 May 2023 at 16:33

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