Judi Dench on Graham Norton last night

[PuppyMonkey]

Just in case anybody missed this, a little piece of magic.

Also Jay Blades choking up remembering the chap who saved his life one very low day for him.

Proper emotional.

That was perfection and the bit with Arnie straight after made it even more so.

@BestIsWest sometimes telly can be a wonderful thing.

Oh I love her. Even more amazing considering her memory is now on its way out. She is wonderful!

What PuppyMonkey said.

Incredible. Magical!
anyone know what the sonnet is?
it speaks to me but I need to read it now

she is a remarkable and wonderful woman.

Also underlines that he was meant to be spoken, not read.

Sonnet 29

I didn't realise she was losing her memory. I thought she was losing her sight.

Oh my! ❤

Thank you for sharing this. What a treasure she is.

Brought a tear to my eye.

Oh yes, I think you're right actually.

Wow - just wow!

Thank you so much for sharing this.

Can someone please record Dame Judi doing a collection of Shakespeare's sonnets RIGHT NOW!

I feel I need this in my life.

One day we will lose her, and it will be so hard.

What I really like is when Shakespeare wrote those sonnets, he simply numbered them. Some people when they write a poem they give their final work a name. Not good old William, numbers were enough for him 😁

In her interview with Louis Theroux she said that she could recall all of the Shakespeare she ever learned in school, took part in or worked on such is her memory. She’s a complete dote. 🥰🥰🥰😘😘

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. ❤️

I don't think so. She has very bad macular degeneration which means she can't see very well but she has previously said she has a photographic memory which - as far as I am aware - doesn't seem to be in decline.

Aww I saw this doing the rounds I've not watched yet looks a great episode, she Is a legend.

Oh thanks Puppy this is gorgeous.

I mean the delivery is wonderful. Still, even at her age.

But - oh, how I would love to be able to remember things like that.

Loved this - thank you for sharing

I love watching her on Youtube when she performed Send in the Clowns. Superb.
She didn't sing but said the words with an orchestral backing. The best version of that song EVER.

It was a great episode. The 4 guests all worked so well together. It's worth watching the whole thing. When Jay Blades took his hat off it was genuinely moving.

Yes it was fabulous television. Arnie's so witty. But Jay Blade, poor man - glad he's doing well.

Thank you OP for sharing this.