An Evening with Joanna Lumley and Gyles Brandreth | Digital Stage

Gyles meets up with Joanna Lumley to talk about her extraordinary life and career. Gyles Brandreth (author, broadcaster, One Show reporter, Just A Minute regular, and editor of the Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes), invited national treasure Joanna Lumley to join him on stage at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, to talk about her extraordinary life and career – and to share and perform some of her favourite pieces of poetry.   From her childhood in Kashmir to starring on Broadway, from her days as a model in the Swinging Sixties through The New Avengers to Absolutely Fabulous, Gyles takes Joanna on a roller-coaster ride through a unique life with amazing (and frequently hilarious) stories of her times with everyone from David Niven to Will.i.Am – interspersed with magical moments from some of her favourite poets, from Edward Lear to John Betjeman.      This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to see one of the world’s most-loved actresses in conversation.  Laughter and tears guaranteed.  Gyles meets up with Joanna Lumley to talk about her extraordinary life and career. From her childhood in Kashmir to starring on Broadway, from her days as model in the Swinging Sixties through The New Avengers to Absolutely Fabulous, Gyles takes Joanna on a roller-coaster ride through a unique life with amazing (and frequently hilarious) stories of her times with everyone from David Niven to will.i.am – interspersed with magical moments from some of her favourite poets, and love poems. Digital Stage presents this event recorded live by Fane www.fane.co.uk