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Glenda Jackson Remembers... Elizabeth R

Double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson remembers the role that brought her back to television after the huge success she had found on the big screen.

Double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson remembers the role that brought her back to television after the huge success she had found on the big screen – Queen Elizabeth I in the 91Èȱ¬â€™s acclaimed six-part 1971 series Elizabeth R.

Here, Glenda recalls how she came to have huge admiration for the real-life Elizabeth, discovering so much more about her life and loves as she prepared to take on the role. She also describes the challenges faced when making an epic drama, and the struggles with costumes, make-up and wigs that eventually saw her having her own head shaved for the sake of ease and accuracy.

12 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Dec 2023 22:00

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Glenda Jackson
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

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