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Judi Dench

"It's incredibly moving to hear some of our greatest actors performing Shakespeare."

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"It's incredibly moving to hear some of our greatest actors performing Shakespeare."

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"And then it was working with Bob Hoskins, who I had never worked with before - except radio. It was like being given a wonderful meal - full of the things you love most."
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