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.
Rachel Jardine
Director
Judi Dench
Self (archive material)
Maggie Smith
Self (archive material)
Diana Rigg
Self (archive material)
Helen Mirren
Self (archive material)
David Tennant
Narrator
The Cheshire Murders65%
A Plastic Ocean75%
In the Realms of the Unreal71%
Directed by John Ford70%
McQueen74%
Above Majestic73%
The Class of ‘9271%
Love, Antosha74%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
Public Speaking70%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
That's Entertainment!73%
Sherman's March65%
Katy Perry: Part of Me71%
Love, Marilyn66%
I Am Heath Ledger74%
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me60%
21 Up74%
Maria by Callas73%
