As we have opted to take all the money we raise, rather than going for 'all or nothing', we will start with two fabric print options. As we reach certain funding amounts we will then be able to offer more print designs - we've got plenty more lined up!

An absolutely fab day for graduates – Local & National, News". The Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008 . Retrieved 21 October 2012. Sapphire and Steel is undoubtedly part of that tradition (it was originally intended as a kids’ show, in the vein of Children of the Stones). Watched in the 21st century, though, it is obvious its legacy goes beyond this niche corner of popular culture.Lumley did not receive any formal training at drama school. Her acting career began in 1969 with a small, uncredited role in the film Some Girls Do, and as a Bond girl in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, in which she had two lines as the English girl among the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld's "Angels of Death". [15] Lumley went on to have a brief but memorable role as Elaine Perkins in Coronation Street, in which her character turned down Ken Barlow's offer of marriage, as well as roles in other popular television series such as Are You Being Served?, Steptoe and Son and The Protectors. In 1973, she made another big screen appearance as Jessica Van Helsing in The Satanic Rites of Dracula, the last Hammer Dracula film to star Christopher Lee. She also had a role in the comedy film Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1974) alongside Leslie Phillips and Joan Sims. [16] Major roles [ edit ] Lumley alongside Christopher Lee in The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Joanna Lumley to join huge London demonstrations in support of Tibet | Free Tibet". freetibet.org. 4 July 2023.

A friend of a friend was on the Tube recently, wrangling a screaming baby, when an elegant finger tapped on her shoulder. ‘You’re doing a wonderful job, darling, keep going,’ whispered Joanna Lumley, fabulously timed with an act so kind it almost brought the new mother to tears.

Here, the Absolutely Fabulous legend shares her philosophy on physical appearances, travel tips and advice for dealing with the paparazzi – should the need ever arise… Lumley's success in campaigning prompted calls for her to stand as a Member of Parliament at the 2010 UK general election. However, she has dismissed the suggestion. [60] During an appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 29 May 2009, she reiterated that she had no desire to stand for election to the House of Commons. I think if stuff is funny you immediately jump into it,’ Lumley says of the show’s appeal. ‘[Equally] why would anybody think that we could be interested in the life of prisoners, old lags? And yet look at Porridge. Why do you think anybody was interested in living in terrible little rented bedsits? Look at Rising Damp. If comedy is beautifully written it lasts through anything.’ Honorary graduates 1990–99 – About Kent – University of Kent". Kent.ac.uk. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012 . Retrieved 21 October 2012. Because, I have to say I adore our young ones and I think we have got some of the prettiest and loveliest girls in the world but I think sometimes the behaviour gets a bit bad and I think the girls let themselves down. They are so pretty and so lovely but they should behave better, I think, then they will be more successful." [31]