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The directors of The Full Monty, In the Bedroom and Michael Clayton pay tribute to the actor, who died on Saturday, along with David Hare, Richard Eyre, John Madden, Jonathan Pryce, Jay Roach, Justin Theroux, Harriet Walter, Cathy Tyson, Christopher Eccleston, Peter Webber and Marion Bailey

The veteran Shakespeare performer was left struggling to remember his lines during a daylight monologue outside his beloved theatre ‘cocoon’

While trying to wish someone a happy birthday, Judi Dench accidentally initiated a FaceTime call while naked.

‘Judi Dench had to wear extra high heels to give her stature as Queen Elizabeth. I dubbed her Tudor Spice. She’s only on screen for a few minutes – but she still won an Oscar’

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Peter Morgan has spent the last decade working on the fictionalised drama

Other lives: Prolific radio drama producer who directed plays and readings for the BBC

The veteran actor’s pragmatism, generosity and wit are to the fore in these reflections on her career – and there’s plenty of room for rude anecdotes

An intense documentary about the mysterious death of Jennifer Pandos. Plus: Judi Dench on Shakespeare. Here’s everything to watch this evening