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As a whirlwind awards season gets under way, Bazaar meets the talented women behind the year’s most exciting film and television projects

12 FEBRUARY

Brenda Blethyn OBE, chats to Lara Kilner about life after Vera , her acting regret and why now, more than ever, the idea of retiring is far from her mind…

Director CATHERINE ABBOTT on her film celebrating the life and work of the late, great comedian Victoria Wood

Joan Armatrading refused to change her name, refused to sing covers and baffled session pros with her unique timing. Here, she tells the story of her uncompromising debut album.