Maureen Lipman

Notes from a national treasure

14 December 2024 9:00 am

I’ve started rehearsals for the pantomime Beauty and the Beast at Richmond Theatre: two shows a day and just 13…

I’m engaged!

21 September 2024 9:00 am

I slept only between the hours of 5 and 6 a.m, thanks to self-induced terror tactics. My son Adam stayed…

Who is allowed to play Richard III?

8 June 2024 9:00 am

On Tuesday night I was body double/understudy for the brave, brainy, beautiful Rachel Riley, at a packed ‘support Israel’ evening.…

My kidnapping scare

13 January 2024 9:00 am

Diary

3 June 2023 9:00 am

My thoughts on Helen Mirren’s casting

15 January 2022 9:00 am

On Monday, I had a whinge-walk with Lizzie, my friend of 47 years. We met at breathing classes for our…