Jewels of the Mediterranean: Crete: Jewel of the Med
11:05 am - 12:00 pm, Sunday, January 18 on 5 HD (105)
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Crete: Jewel of the Med
The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete is home to around 670,000 people. Stretching 160 miles from east to west, it is a haven to those seeking the sun and blue waters. Joanna Lumley narrates this exploration of the region, taking in turtle-nesting sites, the ancient Palace of Knossos, cuisine, culture, windmills and musical traditions, such as the Cretan Lyra
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Joanna Lumley
(Narrator)
Grace Kitto
(Series editor)
Dympna Jackson
(Executive producer)
Melanie Darlaston
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Joanna Lumley
(Narrator)
Born:
May 01, 1946
in
Srinagar, Kashmir
Best Known For:
Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous.
Early-life:
Joanna Lamond Lumley was born on May 1, 1946, in Srinagar, Kashmir. As a child she lived with her family in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, where her father was a major in the Ghurkas. She came to England aged nine to attend boarding school in Kent, and later a convent school in Hastings. At 16 she auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but was turned down and decided to become a model instead, despite initially being told she was "too fat and too ugly".
Career:
Lumley's first film was 1969's Some Girls Do, followed by Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Her most notable early role was as Ken Barlow's girlfriend Elaine in Coronation Street. Lumley became famous thanks to The New Avengers in 1976. After Sapphire and Steel in the late 1970s, she turned her attention to the theatre and had a stint as a Times columnist. In 1992, Jennifer Saunders cast her as Patsy in sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. Since then, she has appeared in numerous TV dramas and films, including Maybe Baby, James and the Giant Peach, Jam & Jerusalem, Sensitive Skin, The Making of a Lady and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Quote:
"I can't see any difference in having your hair dyed, your teeth fixed, your nose done, or your face smoothed out or lifted."
Trivia:
Lumley received an OBE in 1995.
Grace Kitto
(Series editor)
Dympna Jackson
(Executive producer)
Melanie Darlaston
(Executive producer)
