20 Questions With Dame Maureen Lipman

Dame Maureen Lipman reflects on her career on stage, in film and on our TV screens. From Shakespeare to Coronation Street, from her role as Beattie in the iconic BT ads to sitting on stage alone in Rose, Lipman's versatility as an actress has spanned decades in the limelight. A household name, she discusses laughter, marriage, motherhood, Jewishness, childhood and ambition. With vignettes and anecdotes from a life surrounded by acting royalty, this is a rare insight into one of Britain's leading actresses of her generation.