In full swing

Best known as the chain-smoking Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous and sassy secret agent Purdey in The New Avengers , in her 80th year Joanna Lumley is relishing a host of darker roles. Here she tells us about her new part in Netflix hit series Wednesday , her support for assisted dying, and why she longs to master perfect pastry…

Coronation Street ’s Sally Dynevor on why she has no plans to call time on her acting career

It’s astonishing to me how lucky I’ve been – because it is luck; of course it is!’ says Celia Imrie, beaming, as she holds up the Raindance Icon Award she picked up in London the night before. With he

For once I’ve got a happy story on Coronation Street. My character Bernie isn’t crying for a change! She’s getting married to Dev Alahan and she’s really excited, although I don’t think she ever thoug

Dame Helen Mirren talks turning 80 and how her take on ageing is echoed in her new movie, The Thursday Murder Club

FROM HER CONCEPTION IN THE WORLD’S HIPPEST BOOKSHOP TO POKER NIGHTS WITH AL PACINO, WINONA RYDER IS THE COOLEST ICON IN HOLLYWOOD. AS HER HIT SHOW STRANGER THINGS DRAWS TO A CLOSE, SHE SITS DOWN WITH JEFF GILES , WHO FIRST INTERVIEWED HER 35 YEARS AGO, TO DISCUSS WHAT’S CHANGED