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Julie Walters

Mark Lawson talks to the actress Julie Walters about her life and career, as she explores her working class roots, struggles with self-confidence and finding peace at 60.

Mark Lawson talks to the internationally-acclaimed actress Julie Walters about her life and extraordinary career. In this fascinating interview she explores her working class roots, struggles with self-confidence and finding peace at 60.

Walters rose to prominence as a comic actress best known for her collaboration with Victoria Wood, before embarking on a succession of stage and film roles that catapulted her into the nation's heart. She remains one of our most revered actresses whose recent biographical performances as Mary Whitehouse, Mo Mowlam and euthanasia campaigner Anne Turner have cemented her position as one of the most versatile and celebrated actresses of her generation.

1 hour

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Alessandro Rizzo & Elliot Ireland

    Old Skool Thriller

  • Michael Cozzi

    Standing in the Rain

  • Paul Mottram

    Twilight

  • Incidental Music

    The worst week of my life

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Julie Walters
Producer Louise Bourner
Executive Producer Eamon Hardy

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