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Series 2

Episode 8: Calendar Girls

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James, Penelope Wilton, George Costigan and Philip Glenister discuss the making of their 2003 smash-hit Calendar Girls.

With contributions from writers Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth, producers Suzanne Mackie and Steve Clarke-Hall, and director Nigel Cole, they explore the comedy movie that managed to tackle issues of gender, ageing, bereavement and the effects of the media in society, but that will be forever remembered as the film that provided the opportunity to see the cream of British female acting talent on screen naked together. Show less

Contributors

Narrator:
Ashley Jensen
Participant:
Helen Mirren
Participant:
Julie Walters
Participant:
Philip Glenister
Participant:
George Costigan
Participant:
Tim Firth
Participant:
Nigel Cole
Participant:
Suzanne Mackie
Participant:
Celia Imrie
Participant:
Geraldine James
Participant:
Juliette Towhidi
Participant:
Steve Clarke-Hall
Participant:
Penelope Wilton

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