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Dame Judi Dench is slowly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye condition, but the veteran film star overcame her sight loss to fulfill a lifetime ambition to see a golden eagle in the wild. On Sunday night's episode of the BBC programme Countryfile the 88-year-old became emotional as she was able to see the animal clearly thanks to the help of wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin, who found wider fame as the winner of last year's Strictly.

Dame Judi Dench, 88, left hotel guests stunned after she was seen giving a musical performance on New Year's Eve just before midnight fireworks at a hotel in Aberdeenshire.The Hollywood star joined in on singing parts of Abba’s hit Waterloo, as she was joined by Sharleen Spiteri, 55, who belted out the main vocals. Scottish singer and guitarist Sharleen is best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Texas. A video of their joint performance posted to Twitter has now amassed over 100,000 views.The clip shows the pair sharing a stool, with Dame Judi playing the piano while Sharleen sings.The incredible event took place at The Fife Arms in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, just before hotel guests welcomed in 2023.Onlookers appeared to be delighted by the unexpected occurrence, while others took to Twitter to share their amazement. Ewan Venters, the chief executive officer of Artfarm, which owns The Fife Arms, told BBC Scotland the rendition sparked joy just before the New Year. “Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri were staying at the hotel and we had an impromptu moment at the piano,” he said.“It was a happy evening with lots of guests and locals clapping.”He later told the PA news agency: “(Judi and Sharleen) had met previously but after dinner they met in the lobby and took to the piano.“Guests were somewhat shocked but loved it!” he continued. “Two legends – a Scottish musician, Sharleen Spiteri – and Dame Judi who, although born in the city of York, is an honorary Scot for not least playing Queen Victoria on so many occasions.“Mrs Brown was back on Royal Deeside!” he added. Dame Judi recently left Good Morning Britain favourite Ben Shephard gobsmacked, when he discovered they had shared the same dressing room. The icon was

Dame Judi Dench has called for a disclaimer to be added to each episode of The Crown, saying the hit Netflix drama has begun to verge on “crude sensationalism”.The screen and stage veteran said despite previous statements by the streaming giant that the show is a “fictionalised drama”, there was a risk that “a significant number of viewers” would take its events as historical truth. She added that “wounding suggestions apparently contained in the new series” would prove “damaging” to the monarchy and could not go unchallenged.

Dame Judi Dench has said her upcoming film Allelujah speaks to the “debt we owe” NHS staff. The veteran actress, 87, stars in the story about surviving old age alongside Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders and Harry Potter’s David Bradley. Based on the stage play by Alan Bennett and written by Call The Midwife screenwriter Heidi Thomas, the film was directed by Sir Richard Eyre.

Judi Dench was in good spirits as she posed alongside Jennifer Saunders at the European premiere of movie Allelujah during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at the Southbank Centre on Sunday. The actress, 87, showcased her chic sense of style in all black attire as she draped an elaborately patterned black and gold scarf over her shoulder. Fellow screen star Jennifer, 64, looked stylish in a black pinstripe suit, with the star wearing a long red and blue scarf to add a splash of colour to her look.

Dame Judi Dench was thrilled when The Repair Shop fixed a treasured watch, but she had not expected a ­magnify-cent gift as well. For horologist Steve Fletcher gave her two pairs of his super strong specs, which meant Judi, whose eyesight is failing, could see every tiny detail in her late husband’s pocket-watch. Dame Judi, 87, recently took part in a special Repair Shop show, where Jay Blades and his team helped to repair the timepiece belonging to her late husband Michael Williams.

Dame Judi Dench is appearing on tonight’s episode of BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?The episode sees the iconic British actress delve into the life of her mysterious father, who never spoke of his experiences in the First World War.Dench will attempt to find out why her father won his gallantry medals and as she investigates her family's history she’ll also uncover some Shakespearan links.While elements of Judi’s family tree may be shrouded in mystery, fans have been given more of an insight into her family life recently, all thanks to her grandson.Here’s everything you need to know about Judi Dench’s relationship with her TikTok star grandson.Judi Dench’s grandson is TikTok sensation Sam Williams.Sam’s videos started to go viral when his famous grandmother made an appearance on the app in the summer of 2020.Now, the 25-year-old has over 240,000 subscribers.His ties to Judi Dench aren’t Sam’s only claim to fame though, he’s also a lookalike of Ed Sheeran.Sam looks remarkably like the singer and the real Ed even tried to hire him as a stunt double.Speaking about the uncanny resemblance, Dame Judi said: “He gets mobbed, now he looks like him even more so.”Ed invited the family to one of his shows after learning of his lookalike and wanted to hire Sam to be his body double on the spot.But Sam refused the role, Judi said: “Sammy refuses to do that, he’s very good.”The pair have made some hilarious videos together, including TikTok dances and finishing the lyric challenges.Judi has a close relationship with her grandson Sam but during the Covid pandemic, the pair struggled to be away from each other throughout lockdowns.As a solution, Sam came up with the idea of creating TikToks together virtually.Speaking to Metro about why

Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the stars named in Vogue’s annual Hollywood portfolio. The glossy, high fashion magazine has named 25 actors, including Halle Berry, Peter Dinklage and Cate Blanchett, for its special piece in its March edition to mark awards season. Veteran actor Dame Judi, 87, looked stylish in a red coat paired with a retro pair of red heart-shaped sunglasses, while posing against an autumnal backdrop.

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The Oscar winner says: “I thought, ‘Well, that’s me.’ Because I always saw the days of the week in colour.

James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and also starred together in Mrs Brown. While presenting Palmer with the Oldie of the Year award for The Oldie magazine in 2018, Dame Judi said: ‘I wish wish wish that this was the awards for “most promising newcomer” or maybe even “the naughtiest man I ever had the pleasure to work with”, but it’s not.”‘I’m going to quote Bernard Shaw as he said about Ellen Terry, “she never seemed old to me”.

They’re both Oscar-winning actresses famed for playing queens and now Dame Judi Dench and Olivia Colman are about to go head to head in the music charts.

Dame Judi Dench says she will never get over her late husband of 30 years, Michael Williams, and believes he occasionally still visits her at their home. Dame Judi, who is now dating conservationist David Mills, admits: “I suspect I shall never ever get over Mikey.”Speaking about her grief, the 85-year-old continued: “It changes who you are altogether, I think.

Dame Judi Dench says she will never get over her late husband of 30 years, Michael Williams, and imagines he occasionally still visits her at their home.

Dame Judi Dench says she has not read any reviews for the much-derided film Cats.

Dame Judi Dench says she has not read any reviews for the much-derided film Cats.

James Bond star and acting royalty Dame Judi Dench has hit out over the potential of a woman playing the iconic 007 agent in the films based on Ian Fleming's novels.

Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench are among the celebrities who have signed an open letter pleading with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to end the exotic pet trade. After Life actor Ricky and Skyfall actress Dame Judi have teamed up with the World of Animal Protection and the Campaign to End Wildlife Trade (CEWT) to urge the prime minister to crackdown on the industry. Together, they say animals are being taken from the wild or farmed in cruel conditions to meet the consumer demand for exotic pets, traditional Chinese medicine and tourism.

Dame Judi Dench has said that she believes some major theatres will not reopen in her lifetime.Discussing the state of the UK's theatre industry amid the lockdown, the veteran stage and screen actress, 85, said: “I can't see how it's going to recover.”Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that theatres and concert halls are able to reopen from July 4, but not for live performances.Speaking from her home, Dame Judi said: "When you hear that The Old Vic is in trouble, when you hear that the Nuffield in Southampton is in trouble, and Leicester and Nottingham."This is what we rely on and it's a desperate feeling,” she told Channel 4 News."And when will they ever open again? I don't know, certainly, I'm sure, not in my lifetime."I don't know, I