Dame Judi Dench.

 Today Dame Judi Dench, is 90. No one in the British theatre or films - has more affection in the heart of British people. Best known for a vast range of Shakespeare roles that she has played. I’ve only seen her on one occasion and that was at the National Theatre - when she was in Anthony and Cleopatra, with Anthony Hopkins. I didn’t think it was a very interesting production, despite being directed by Sir Peter Hall. On BBC Sounds today there is a broadcast following the many parts - she has enriched. Her life long friend and colleague Dame Maggie Smith, died earlier this year aged 90. They trod the ‘boards together’ over many years. It was in later in life - that Dench came to the movie industry - staring in Mrs Brown in 1997. It was about the life of Queen Victoria and John Brown her servant - who was a solace to her after the death of her beloved husband Albert. Let’s hope Dame Judi Dench, continues for many more years.