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Nation's Favourites: Joanna Lumley

Jo sits down with Joanna Lumley to talk through her life as an actress, activist and author. Jo will explore Joanna's world from Patsy to passionate human rights activist.

Tonight Jo is joined by Joanna Lumley. Joanna was born in Srinagar where her father served in the 6th Gurkha Rifles in the British Indian Army. Having been rejected by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts at 16 Joanna went on to pursue acting regardless, making her debut in 1969's 'Some Girls Do'.

Since then she has been 'Purdey' in 'The New Avengers' and probably most well-known for playing the lavish 'Patsy Stone' in 'Absolutely Fabulous' alongside Jennifer Saunders.

Aside from acting Joanna is a passionate human rights activist. She has worked with the Gurkha Justice Campaign and is a patron and supporter of numerous charities such as Mind and ActionAid.

In 2013 she was named as one of the 100 most powerful woman in the U.K. by Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

Joanna is also an author and has presented her own series of television documentaries. She was awarded an OBE in 1995.

This evening Joanna walks Jo through her career as well as playing some her favourite musical choices that have signposted it.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 Jan 2018 20:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Muse

    Starlight

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Taylor Swift

    End Game (feat. Future & Ed Sheeran)

  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
    • RCA.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    International Blue

  • The Crystals

    Then He Kissed Me

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Baxter Dury

    Prince Of Tears

    • Heavenly Recordings.

  • Missy Elliott

    Get Ur Freak On

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.
    • 1.

  • Joseph J. Jones

    Crawl

    • (CD Single).
    • Communion.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Cautious Clay

    Cold War

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

  • Hugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

    From Now On

    • The Greatest Showman O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Rod Stewart

    Girl from the North Country

    • The Ballad Album.
    • 7.

  • Bay City Rollers

    Bye Bye Baby (Baby, Goodbye)

  • Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger & the Trinity

    This Wheel's On Fire

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1968.
    • Premier.

  • Black Eyed Peas

    I Gotta Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 4.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Joanna

    • In The Heart.
    • BBR.
    • 010.

  • Elvis Presley

    Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Wed 31 Jan 2018 20:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2