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"Kingdom" (2007): Season 1: Episode 4 -- There are problems in the office when Gloria doesn't turn up. Beatrice is trying to win Alan back, and Peter encounters his former University Lecturer Professor Barkway, who is accused of discrimination against a student.
Peter's Friends (1992) -- The group finds out that Sara's boyfriend Brian is married.
Danny the Dog (2005) -- A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed.
"Kingdom" (2007): Season 1: Episode 6 -- A Polish concentration camp survivor seeks Peter's help and so Peter gives Lyle the case to give him some more responsibility, to improve his self-esteem.
"Kingdom" (2007): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Peter is asked to help a local fisherman when his insurance company refuses to pay for his trawler, lost in an explosion.

Overview

Date of Birth:

8 May 1932, Glasgow, Scotland, UK more

Trivia:

Mother-in-law of Greg Wise and Richard Lumsden. more

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Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Mamma Mia!: The Movie’ Makes Musical Magic
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US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 136:20 PMMAX The Time Machine  more

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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ways to Live Forever (filming) (2010) Grandmother 2010 - -
- 2. "Agatha Christie: Poirot" (1989)   Lady Carrington / Mrs. Llewelyn-Smythe (2 episodes, 1989-2009) 2009 - 9.0 (2,755)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK: complete title)
  • Poirot (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "Doc Martin" (2004)   Mrs McLynn (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.5 (532)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Kingdom" (2007)   Aunt Auriel (16 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 8.0 (323)
- 5. Lezione 21 (2008)   Boheme 2008 - 5.3 (105)
AKAs:
  • Lecture 21 (UK)
  • Lesson 21 (International: English title)
- 6. "Foyle's War" (2002)   Lady Muriel Sackville (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.9 (1,354)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Miss Austen Regrets (2008) (TV) Mrs. Austen 2008 - 7.4 (513)
- 8. "The Sarah Jane Adventures" (2007)   Bea Nelson-Stanley / Bea Nelson-Story (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.4 (512)
- 9. The Waiting Room (2007/I) Helen 2007 - 6.5 (225)
- 10. Miss Potter (2006) Mrs. Warne 2006 - 7.2 (9,105)
- 11. Mia Sarah (2006) Sarah 2006 - 6.6 (215)
- 12. "Doctors" (2000)   Lila Parker (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.9 (227)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Berry's Way (2006) (TV) Pat 2006 - -
- 14. Copying Beethoven (2006)   Mother Canisius 2006 - 6.8 (4,418)
AKAs:
  • Klang der Stille (Germany)
- 15. Day of Wrath (2006) Esperanza de Mendoza 2006 - 5.6 (927)
- 16. Pinochet in Suburbia (2006) (TV)   Lucia Pinochet 2006 - 5.8 (69)
AKAs:
  • Pinochet's Last Stand (USA: new title)
- 17. "Afterlife" (2005)   Irene Moser (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.1 (547)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Nanny McPhee (2005)   (voice) Mrs. Partridge 2005 $108M 6.7 (11,500)
AKAs:
  • Nanny McPhee (France)
- 19. A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) Head Mistress 2005 - 6.1 (2,068)
- 20. Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)   Mrs. Coogan 2005 - 5.7 (303)
AKAs:
  • Mein Freund Mee Shee (Germany: DVD title)
- 21. Danny the Dog (2005)   Distinguished Lady 2005 - 7.1 (32,616)
AKAs:
  • Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  • Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
- 22. "Rosemary & Thyme" (2003)   May Beauchamp (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.3 (341)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Waking the Dead" (2000)   Mrs. Carstairs (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.5 (1,456)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Blinded (2004/I) Bella Black 2004 - 5.3 (80)
- 25. Tooth (2004) Mrs. Claus 2004 - 1.8 (435)
- 26. I'll Be There (2003) Mrs. Williams 2003 - 6.0 (729)
- 27. Brush with Fate (2003) (TV) Maria 2003 - 6.1 (167)
- 28. Two Men Went to War (2002) Faith 2002 - 6.6 (478)
- 29. "Monarch of the Glen" (2000)   Isobel Hogg (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.4 (444)
1 TV episode:
- 30. The Time Machine (2002) Mrs. Watchett 2002 - 5.6 (29,265)
- 31. "Stig of the Dump" (2002)   Marjorie (5 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.1 (92)
5 TV episodes:
- 32. The Swap (2002) (TV) Rose Trenchard 2002 - 6.6 (57)
- 33. "Table 12" (2001)   Jean (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 34. How Proust Can Change Your Life (2000) (TV) 2000 - 3.5 (16)
- 35. "The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries" (2000)   Isobel Marchant (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.9 (98)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Saving Grace (2000)   Margaret Sutton 2000 - 6.8 (7,831)
AKAs:
  • Saving Grace (Australia) (Ireland: English title) (UK)
- 37. The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) (TV)   Lady Margaret 1999 - 6.4 (1,276)
AKAs:
  • Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
  • Leprechauns (USA: short title)
- 38. Mad Cows (1999) Lady Drake (Alex's Mother) 1999 - 4.1 (216)
- 39. L'amante perduto (1999)   The grandmother 1999 - 5.6 (115)
AKAs:
  • Lost Lover
- 40. "Midsomer Murders" (1997)   Felicity Dinsdale (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.5 (2,222)
1 TV episode:
- 41. Milk (1999/I) Veronica 1999 - 5.2 (123)
- 42. "Wonderful You" (1999) Eve (unknown episodes) 1999 - 7.5 (38)
- 43. "Dangerfield" (1995)   Elaine Porter (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.4 (18)
1 TV episode:
  • Angel (1998) Elaine Porter
- 44. Judas Kiss (1998) (uncredited) Shouting Woman 1998 - 6.2 (2,362)
- 45. I Want You (1998/I)   Woman at Hairdresser #1 1998 - 6.1 (1,336)
AKAs:
  • Beloved
- 46. The Winter Guest (1997) Elspeth 1997 - 6.9 (1,914)
- 47. Anna Karenina (1997) Vronskaya 1997 - 6.1 (2,122)
- 48. Emma (1996) Mrs. Bates 1996 $37.8M 6.8 (13,003)
- 49. "Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's..." (1996)   Mrs. Ferris (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 4.0 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "Delta Wave" (1996) Dottie Cruickshank 1996 - 7.4 (5)
- 51. "Degrees of Error" (1995)   Margot (4 episodes, 1995) 1995 - -
4 TV episodes:
- 52. "Hamish Macbeth" (1995)   Vicky Jeffreys (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.2 (265)
1 TV episode:
- 53. Junior (1994) (uncredited) Dr. Talbot 1994 $90.8M 4.4 (18,704)
- 54. The Blue Boy (1994) (TV) Marie's Mother 1994 - 6.2 (80)
- 55. "Heartbeat" (1992)   Nancy Bellow (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.2 (510)
AKAs:
  • Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Before the Rain (1994)   Anne's Mother 1994 - 8.1 (4,777)
AKAs:
  • Пред дождот (Republic of Macedonia)
  • Pred dozhdot (Republic of Macedonia)
- 57. "Minder" (1979)   Magistrate (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.2 (299)
1 TV episode:
- 58. "Taggart" (1983)   Joan Mathieson (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.6 (211)
1 TV episode:
- 59. "All or Nothing at All" (1993) Mrs. Timpson (unknown episodes) 1993 - 6.5 (48)
- 60. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992)   Signora Reale (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.4 (1,291)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Ursula 1993 - 7.4 (21,434)
- 62. "The House of Eliott" (1991)   Edith Duglass (1 episode, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.0 (259)
1 TV episode:
- 63. Peter's Friends (1992) Vera 1992 - 6.7 (4,783)
- 64. "Up the Garden Path" (1990)   Mrs. Armstrong (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 5.7 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Till We Meet Again" (1989)   Annette de Lancel (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 6.3 (283)
AKAs:
  • Judith Krantz's 'Till We Meet Again' (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 66. "About Face" (1989)   Lady Ann (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - -
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Chelworth" (1989) Olivia Esholt 1989 - 7.8 (5)
- 68. Tree of Hands (1989)   Julia 1989 - 5.9 (51)
AKAs:
  • Innocent Victim (USA)
- 69. "Thompson" (1988) Various roles (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.8 (22)
- 70. "That's Love" (1988) Babs (unknown episodes) 1988 - -
- 71. "Clarence" (1988)   Mrs. Vaile (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.9 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 72. "Ffizz" (1987) Lady Broughton (unknown episodes) 1987 - -
- 73. "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1978)   Honoria Bird / Mrs. Thripp (2 episodes, 1978-1987) 1987 - 8.9 (230)
2 TV episodes:
- 74. "Hell's Bells" (1986) Edith Makepeace (unknown episodes) 1986 - -
- 75. Emma Thompson: Up for Grabs (1985) (TV) 1985 - 4.3 (5)
- 76. "C.A.T.S. Eyes" (1985)   Jessica Truscott (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.5 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 77. The Life and Death of King John (1984) (TV)   Lady Faulconbridge 1984 - 7.9 (33)
AKAs:
  • King John (UK)
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John (USA: video title)
- 78. "Strangers and Brothers" (1984)   Mrs. Henneker (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (34)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)   Maggie Patton (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.7 (239)
AKAs:
  • Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
1 TV episode:
- 80. "The Barchester Chronicles" (1982) Mrs. Stanhope 1982 - 8.5 (405)
- 81. "Something in Disguise" (1982)   Daphne Cole (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 82. "Fame Is the Spur" (1982) Aunt Lizzie (unknown episodes) 1982 - 6.5 (9)
- 83. "When the Boat Comes In" (1976)   Lady Leamington (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 9.0 (71)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Agony" (1979)   Mrs. Lucas (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.2 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "A Question of Guilt" (1980)   Mrs. Blandy (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 86. "Angels" (1975)   Ann Kingsley (2 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 7.3 (20)
2 TV episodes:
- 87. "Come Back, Lucy" (1978) Aunt Gwen 1978 - 8.6 (5)
- 88. "Kilvert's Diary" (1977)   Mrs. Crichton (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 89. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 90. "Seven Faces of Woman" (1974)   Pooh pooh Watkins (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • She (UK: second season title)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Play for Today" (1970)   Joan / The Wife (2 episodes, 1971-1976) 1976 - 7.1 (52)
2 TV episodes:
- 92. "The Main Chance" (1969)   Alison Murray (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.7 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 93. "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971)   Lady Constance Weir (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.7 (425)
1 TV episode:
- 94. "Sutherland's Law" (1973)   Louise Maitland-Douglas (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 95. "A Picture of Katherine Mansfield" (1973)   Mother (3 episodes, 1973) 1973 - 9.8 (5)
3 TV episodes:
- 96. Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)   Fräulein Manzialy 1973 - 6.7 (449)
AKAs:
  • Gli ultimi 10 giorni di Hitler (Italy)
- 97. "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" (1972)   Marjorie Phelps (2 episodes, 1973) 1973 - 8.2 (111)
AKAs:
  • Lord Peter Wimsey: Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
2 TV episodes:
- 98. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)   Jeanette Hornby (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 4.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 99. "Fraud Squad" (1969)   Winifred Holland (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 100. "Menace" (1970)   Mrs. Tetley (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Sentimental Education" (1970)   Mademoiselle Vatnaz (3 episodes, 1970) 1970 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 102. "Detective" (1964)   Laura Rankin (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - -
1 TV episode:
- 103. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (2 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 7.4 (22)
2 TV episodes:
- 104. "The Jazz Age" (1968)   Miss Cummins (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 105. Otley (1968) Jean 1968 - 5.8 (110)
- 106. "City 68'" (1967)   Diana Stevenson (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 107. "The Troubleshooters" (1965)   Mary Fielding (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.0 (14)
AKAs:
  • Mogul (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 108. "Jackanory" (1965)   Storyteller (4 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 6.5 (56)
- 109. "Dixon of Dock Green" (1955)   Rosie McCallion / WP Sgt. Ruth Beckett (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 6.3 (43)
2 TV episodes:
- 110. "Dr. Finlay's Casebook" (1962)   Mrs. Gourlay (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 111. "Boyd Q.C." (1956)   Susan Boyd (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
1 TV episode:
- 112. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 113. "The Lost King" (1958)   Madame de Breze (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Loose Women" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 3.8 (300)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Children's TV on Trial" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Animation Nation" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 6.9 (84)
- 5. The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 7.4 (40)
- 6. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 3.6 (556)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (1986)   Herself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.6 (1,173)
1 TV episode:
- 8. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (uncredited) Herself - Audience Member 1993 - 6.1 (224)
- 9. "Play School" (1964) Herself - Presenter 1964 - 7.8 (21)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Illustrations for Kenneth Branagh's autobiography "Beginning". more

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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Family more

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