Judi Dench

Jodie Hill

My Yorkshire: Surfing, Judi Dench and the best accent in the world

Kate Grimwade, The Folio Society's production director, with tragedies, one of the 400th anniversary edition of Shakespear's First Folio at Smith Settle book binders for the Folio Society.
PictureBruce Rollinson

Hand-bound folio of Shakespeare's Complete Plays on sale for £1,000

Rylan Clark has landed a role on long-running BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers.

Rylan Clark set to star in Eurovision-themed episode of The Archers

Daisy May Cooper at the BRIT Awards 2023 (Credit: Getty Images)

Daisy May Cooper rumoured to play M in next Bond film

Judi Dench in Allelujah

Judi Dench's latest film is shot in Yorkshire and sings the praises of the NHS

Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley

The Yorkshire crime drama named in the top 100 shows of the 21st Century

Dame Judi Dench is set to delve into her family history

Dame Judi Dench to star in new series of Who Do You Think You Are?

John Mortimer, the playwright Q.C., and author of "Rumpole of the Bailey", who was portrayed by actor Leo McKern (right) pictured in 1978. Picture: PA Wire

Richard Littlejohn is wrong to bemoan plans for female Rumpole: Anthony Clavane

Operations director Samantha Scholey-Dyson and site manager Damian Pocknell at at the entrance to the new £7m building Pocture: Tony Johnson

Opening of £7m charity housing scheme delayed after dispute with neighbours

The public took Keighley-born Captain Tom's mission to heart and he raised nearly £33million before being knighted by the Queen for his efforts.

Dame Judi Dench takes on her own Captain Tom 100 challenge - eating Malteasers

Dame Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch have launched this year’s Red Nose Day fundraising campaign (Photo: Jacqui Black/Comic Relief)

Here's when Comic Relief 2021 is taking place - and where to get a Red Nose

Skin of Skunk Anansie has been appointed chancellor of Leeds Arts University. Picture: Marco Ovando,
Styling: Ladyfag,
Make-up: Ayami Nishimura
, Grey top: Robert Wun

Skunk Anansie's Skin: "Racism is everywhere and you see it in subtle ways"

Gyles Brandreth with Paddington Bear at Newby Hall, where his bears now live. (Simon Hulme).

Gyles Brandreth on the Brontës, Roger Moore and his huge teddy bear collection

Dame Jenni Murray as she presents her final episode of Woman's Hour.

Jenni Murray bids farewell to Woman’s Hour with fond memories of Barnsley

Wetherby Weir. Picture: James Hardisty

When Wetherby had its name up in lights - thanks to Judi Dench

Frankenstein at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, February 2020.

How Lawrence Batley Theatre has made Huddersfield a haven for dance

16-year-old eve wears glasses for an eye condition that could have been prevented if caught early enough. Pic: Tony Johnson

'My mum was shocked' - Yorkshire teen describes hidden eye condition that could ...

Dame Judi Dench

Simon Annand has photographed actors including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Helen Mirre...

Cultural assistant Emma Littlejohns looks at the little book by Charlotte Bronte, written at her home at the Parsonage in Haworth

Museum launches appeal to bring Charlotte Brontë's 'little book' back to Yorkshi...

Dame Judi Dench was among the visitors to Welcome to Yorkshire's show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Scandal-hit Welcome to Yorkshire went three times over budget on £250,000 Chelse...

Andrea Bagan

Andrea Bagan: The boss who finds inspiration from the words of Charlotte Brontë
I drive to work which can often mean sitting in relentless traffic on Kirkstall Road, so I get up and go to an early gym class at 6.30am which means avoiding just sitting in the queues.

Broadcaster and businessman Ben Fry is also the City of Yorks very own Town Crier.

Broadcaster and York Town Crier Ben Fry reveals his favourite Yorkshire people a...

Daniel Craig has portrayed James Bond in many of the films. Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images

Anthony Clavane - James Bond might be well past his sell-by date but it doesn’t ...

Artist Helen Riddle. Picture by Simon Hulme

Artist Helen Riddle: I’d take James Willstrop out for lunch and Dame Judi Dench ...

Dame Judi Dench in the rainforest: PA Photo/ITV/Atlantic Productions.

Dame Judi Dench's jungle journey on TV tonight

The Wildlife & Safari Travel Show will be staged in Harrogate this autumn

Wlidlife & Safari show comes to Yorkshire

Actress Kate Burton with a stamp depicting her father Richard Burton in character as Henry V, 1955. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

Special delivery featuring acting greats for theatre's anniversary

The Duchess of Cornwall enjoys an ice cream with Dame Judi Dench as she arrives at Queen Victoria's private beach, next to the monarch's holiday home in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Camilla steps onto Victoria's private beach

Picture shows a schools performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Thousands of school children are seeing Shakespeare brought to life on stage this summer in York at
ShakespeareÃ¢Â¬"s Rose Theatre.

Giving children in York and across the north of England the chance to enjoy seeing the BardÃ¢Â¬"s work
in this unique and exciting setting was one of the key aims of Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, the
company behind ShakespeareÃ¢Â¬"s Rose Theatre.

Bringing the Bard to life for school children

SCENIC STROLL: Lambs at Middleham Castle, close to one of Peter Gibbards favourite Wensleydale walks. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

My Yorkshire: Peter Gibbard, chair of Friends of York Art Gallery

BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration.

My Yorkshire: Harry Gration on his favourite people and places

Actor Tom Kay, who returns to Yorkshire in the touring production of Birdsong.

My Yorkshire: Actor Tom Kay on his favourite people and places
East Yorkshire-born Tom Kay won a scholarship to Rada and is now a professional actor. The 28-year-old is currently starring in a touring production of the First World War drama Birdsong.

Gary Oldman accepts the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for "Darkest Hour" at the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

'˜Hard to be a man' in movies '“ unless you're Gary Oldman

Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive Sir Gary Verity with cyclist Mark Cavenidsh at the launch of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire.

YP Letters: Who will gain from '˜Tour de Yorkshire'?

Russell Crowe at Leeds' City Varieties music hall.

Russell Crowe has seat named in his honour at Leeds City Varieties music hall

Costumes from the film on display at Osborne House. PIC: PA

Travel review: Stepping back to Victoria's time on the Isle of Wight

AMBITIOUS: Eddie Izzard as Bertie, Prince of Wales from Victoria & Abdul. Picture: PA Photo/Focus Features/Peter Mountain.

Love across the divide

MULTI-FACETED: Eddie Izzard's memoir Believe Me is out now.

Setting the bar high

As the NHS celebrates its 69th anniversary, many people fear that by the time it hits 70 it will be in critical condition. Picture Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Happy birthday NHS, you are a national treasure we all need to take care of

Inside Bradford's historic Alhambra Theatre.

If all the world's a stage then Bradford's Alhambra truly is a palace

David Cameron and his mother Mary Fleur Cameron attending The Oldie of the Year Awards

Oldest swingers in town are crowned

Has Wallander given Kenneth Branagh a taste for the whodunit?

Tony Earnshaw: Why Kenneth Branagh should make the perfect Poirot

Alan Bennett

Video exclusive: Alan Bennett reads from his new volume of diaries

Michael Rath whose trombone company has found an international market.

My Yorkshire: Trombone-maker Michael Rath on his favourite people and places

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu finished his epic pilgrimage in York.

Quiz of the Week

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is one of our star attractions.

Chris Bond: Why art and culture can't just be measured in pounds and pennies

Yorkshire Paralympian Hannah Cockroft. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

My Yorkshire: Paralympian Hannah Cockroft

Dame Judi Dench. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

'˜Exciting new chapter' at BrontÃ« Society as Dame Judi Dench announced Honorary...

At 74, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is the oldest of all the nominees. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

From politics to sport and even acting, are we finally realising that some thing...

Undated Film Still Handout from Spectre. See PA Feature FILM Spectre. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Sony/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc/Danjaq/ LLC/Columbia. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FILM Spectre.

Spectre - 24 essential Bond facts

Is the sun about to set on the shipping forecast?

Dogger, southwest, poor... Old mast threatens to sink shipping forecast

Dickie Bird comes face to face with his portrait which forms part of the 'Yorkshire Made Me' exhibition on show at The Cooper Gallery in Barnsley. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Pride of the county displayed in gallery

Keith Madeley

‘Help us to celebrate all that is so special in our truly unique and special cou...

Pauline McLynn playing the part of Ella Khan in the national tour of Ayub Khan Dins drama East is East which is stopping off in York and Bradford next month.

Go on, go on - we share a cup of tea with Father Ted’s Mrs Doyle

Dame Judi Dench
Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Dame Judi to join Dimbleby and Britton with tattoo

Mr Hoppy (Dustin Hoffman) and Mrs Silver (Judi Dench) in a scene from Roald Dahls Esio Trot.

TV preview: Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot

Sue Kirkman is one of the group what has turned the Baptist Church on Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, into into a 200 seat theatre. Pictures by Simon Hulme.

A restoration full of drama

Dame Judi Dench

I cried when Bond producers killed me off as M, admits Dame Judi

It’s time to demand a level playing field and opportunities for all

Jan Creamer: A chance to end cruelty at the circus