There is majesty in the air as Nick and Ange welcome TV royalty to Dish HQ. Dame Joanna Lumley was born in India, she attended boarding school in the UK before beginning a career in modelling in the 1960s. She transitioned into acting with early roles in Coronation Street and The New Avengers before becoming a household name as Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous—a role that earned her three BAFTA awards.
Joanna loves to travel and is celebrated for her TV documentaries exploring Japan, India, the Nile, the Silk Road, and the Trans-Siberian Railway. In film, she lent her voice to Tim Burton animations, including Corpse Bride and James & the Giant Peach, and starred in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. Now, she brings her charm and wit to her latest series, Amandaland—a spin-off of Motherland available on BBC iPlayer now.
Nick pours Joanna an elderflower pressé while Angela prepares parsnip gnocchi with sage & garlic mushrooms. The experts at Waitrose pair this with an Italian white wine, La Monetta Gavi Piedmont.
Joanna Lumley takes us behind the scenes working on Absolutely Fabulous, her tips on the secret to long lasting love, being a Valentine’s prankster plus the juicy details of a memorable kissing scene with a famous actor.
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24 Comments
Excuse me… He got to kiss her! 😉
And in me before you she was lovely
This Ma'am…Miss, miss.
Does Joanna lumly curtsie to Camilla
Just rewatched James and the Giant Peach!
She actually has a nice role in Miss Marple – The body in the Library and The Mirror Cracked from Side to Side. She plays Miss Marple's best friend. She does get two crimes, one for each episode, happening in one of her houses. I love her. Great actress!
My favorite,
In the 60s johanna was a model and in the top ten try to get a peek at her in red on a motorbike wow xx
The best podcast in this genre. Lots of laughter, fun and great interviews.
Love her
Best podcast❤
Very sexy as Purdy from The New Avengers
I love Joanna Lumley ❤❤❤
She's my husband's celebrity crush and I don't object. 😅😂❤
Always absolutely fabulous.
"Yeah, that was pretty nice"😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Had Glen Close not played Cruella DeVille , Joanna would have been my first choice.
a few movies where she plays the bad person but she's so good at it.
Aunt Spiker!
❤❤❤❤
Absolutely Fabulous my all time favorite show, next to Are you being served ❤❤❤❤❤
Considering that Leo always go for 18 not 80…
I remember when she was the stepmother in Ella Enchanted. She did a great job in that role.
This is this side of English culture that trips me up a little. The laughs and smiles are so… Intense. 😂 All the love to you guys I just have sensory issues 😂