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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sir Laurence Olivier's former house in Sussex on sale for £1.75m
Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Joan Plowright's former West Sussex home is up for born in Dorking in Surrey, and Plowright bought the property at The Malthouse near Steyning together in the property - still owned by family of the acting greats and used as a holiday let - has an asking price of £ agent Toby Brown told BBC Radio Sussex: "We are wanting someone to buy into the legacy as much as they love the house." The family has owned the property for over 60 years according to Mr Brown, of TLC Estate Agents in London."In my 20-year career of doing this I've never sold something like this before," he couple bought the farmhouse not long after marrying in 1961 and added extensions and outbuildings throughout their time in the property, according to property features a tennis court and indoor swimming Brown said: "It's just so private and I think that was the big thing for them, being very well-known actors."Olivier died while living at the property in 1989. Plowright died in January aged 95. According to TLC, the property has hosted several celebrities over the years, including Sir Ian McKellen while he rehearsed for Macbeth with Olivier, who had also performed the Shakespeare play's lead 2018 documentary Nothing Like a Dame, featuring Plowright with Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith, was filmed at the Brown said: "If walls could talk, these really could."I really wanted to romanticise and dramatise what is a very dramatic house with so many stories within it." Plowright first appeared opposite Olivier on stage in The Entertainer at the Royal Court in was married to Gone With The Wind star Vivien Leigh at the time, and Plowright was married to her first husband Roger was knighted in 1947 and awarded a life peerage in 1970. He won an Oscar, Emmy Awards and Golden Globes for his on-screen actor became the first ever director of the National Theatre as well as the first artistic director at Chichester Festival Theatre in accolades include two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, and she was made a dame in 2004.
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BAFTA TV Awards slammed after beloved star missed from in memoriam tribute
BAFTA fans were fuming on Sunday after a revered British actress was left out of the tribute to the celebrated screen stars who have sadly died in the last year The BAFTA TV Awards is under fire after leaving out a beloved British actress from its In Memoriam tribute on Sunday. The star-studded audience and viewers at home were moved to tears following the traditional tribute at the ceremony, which celebrates the screen stars who are sadly no longer with us. Celebrities, including TV doctor Michael Moseley, EastEnders and The Bill star Roberta Taylor, Going for Gold host Henry Kelly and Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne, were all included in the tear-jerking tribute. However, revered Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star, Dame Maggie Smith, was left out. Taking to social media, viewers expressed their anger, as one fumed: 'No Maggie Smith?? Feels like quite an oversight!" Another added: 'They left out Dame Maggie Smith from the list of those who died during the last year. DISGUSTING. SHAME on you." "No mention of Dame Maggie Smith when remembering those who died in the last year. Shame on BAFTA," slammed a third. Referencing the fact that another star of stage and screen, Dame Joan Plowright, was also left out, a fourth added: 'Bafta TV Awards snubbed Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright, even if they are know mostly for film/theatre. They did a lot of TV, especially in the early days when they did plays on TV and period dramas especially Shakespeare. Maggie Smith was in iconic Downton Abbey. Plowright has a Golden Globe and Emmy for TV!' Despite being left out of the TV tribute, both Maggie and Joan both received special tributes at the Bafta Film Awards In Memoriam segment earlier this year. Actors who are more closely associated with TV are usually honoured at the television event, while those better known for their role on the big screen are given a special mention at the Film Awards. When contacted by the Mirror, a spokesperson for BAFTA said: "Dame Maggie Smith was remembered in the In Memoriam Tribute in the EE BAFTA Film Awards in February." Dame Maggie died in September 2024, aged 89 after an spectacular sixty year career. She won two Oscars: for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She was also famed for playing the formidable Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series as well as the no-nonsense Violet Crawley in the ITV period drama Downton Abbey. Dame Joan, who retired in 2014 after becoming legally blind, and who won two Golden Globe Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, died in January this year. The BAFTAs sent fans into a frenzy for a number of reasons on Sunday. Baby Reindeer topped the list with a total of eight nominations, followed by Mr Bates Vs the Post Office, Rivals and Slow Horses - which had six apiece. However, it wasn't Baby Reindeer's night as they picked up just one of their nominated awards. The Traitors suffered a worse snub, as despite being nominated for three gongs they walked away with nothing. Channel 4 star, Joe Lycett.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright weren't in Bafta TV Awards tribute as fans blast 'shameful' omission
Bafta viewers were left baffled after Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Joan Plowright were left out of the In Memoriam tribute. The star-studded Bafta TV Awards were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London's South Bank Centre on Sunday and an edited version was later shown on BBC One, hosted by actor Alan Cumming. Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress Smith died aged 89 last September and Enchanted April star Plowright passed away aged 95 in January. The In Memorian section, which pays tribute to prominent actors, presenters and other esteemed figures who have died in the past year, failed to mention the two beloved stars in their list. Famous faces like TV doctor Michael Moseley, EastEnders star Roberta Taylor, Going for Gold host Henry Kelly, Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne, and Dr Kildare actor Richard Chamberlain were honoured in the emotional segment, set to a performance by French violinist Esther Abrami to the song Apple Tree. Coronation Street actor Timothy West and Man About the House star Brian Murphy were also commemorated in the section. The reason Smith and Plowright were excluded from the list was because they had received special tributes at the Bafta Film Awards' In Memorian segment in February. Actors who are best known for television are usually honoured at the TV Awards, while stars who are more aligned with film are celebrated at the Film Awards. Viewers at home were confused by the omission nonetheless, with one raging on X: 'No Maggie Smith?? Feels like quite an oversight.' Another added 'They left out Dame Maggie Smith from the list of those who died during the last year. DISGUSTING. SHAME on you.' 'Bafta TV Awards snubbed Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright, even if they are know mostly for film/theatre,' a third posted. Viewers also got to see their favourite shows pick up accolades during the awards ceremony. Jeff Goldblum performs a moving piano tribute during the In Memoriam portion of the #BAFTAs #BAFTA2025 #BAFTAFilmAwards — 𝙲𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚊 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚝 (@CinemaBurst) February 16, 2025 Baby Reindeer snapped up a win, with Jessica Gunning earning the best supporting actress prize for playing a stalker in the hit Netflix series. The Bafta for limited drama was awarded to ITV's Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, which has renewed public attention on the subpostmasters who fought to clear their names in the wake of the Horizon scandal. The best supporting actor prize went to Ariyon Bakare for the BBC LGBT+ drama Mr Loverman, based on the Bernardine Evaristo novel of the same name. In the comedy performance categories former EastEnders star Danny Dyer won for Sky's Mr Bigstuff, with Welsh actress Ruth Jones winning for her role playing Vanessa Shanessa 'Nessa' Jenkins in the Gavin And Stacey finale.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BAFTA TV Awards viewers ‘disgusted' as beloved star is snubbed from In Memoriam segment – but there's a good reason
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BAFTA TV Awards viewers have been left feeling 'disgusted' as a beloved star is snubbed from the In Memoriam segment - but there's a good reason. The star-studded ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall and hosted by Traitors US presenter Alan Cumming. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 BAFTA TV Awards viewers have been left feeling 'disgusted' as a beloved star is snubbed from the In Memoriam segment - but there's a good reason Credit: Getty 5 Dame Maggie Smith played the formidable Violet Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey Credit: Alamy 5 Dame Maggie Smith playing one of her most famous roles of teacher Miss Jean Brodie Credit: Alamy During the ceremony, French violinist Esther Abrami performed the song 'Apple Tree', as a tribute was paid to the TV careers of several actors, presenters and other notable figures. Among them were TV doctor Michael Moseley, EastEnders and The Bill star Roberta Taylor, Going for Gold host Henry Kelly, Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne, and Dr Kildare and Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain. Coronation Street actor Timothy West and Man About the House star Brian Murphy were also included - after their omission from the Bafta's earlier this year sparked criticism reported The Independent. But fans were left unimpressed as they noticed that Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith, and star of stage and screen Dame Joan Plowright had been missed from the list. 'No Maggie Smith?? Feels like quite an oversight,' said one person on social media. Another added: 'They left out Dame Maggie Smith from the list of those who died during the last year. DISGUSTING. SHAME on you." "No mention of Dame Maggie Smith when remembering those who died in the last year. Shame on BAFTA," stated another. A furious viewer wrote: 'Bafta TV Awards snubbed Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright, even if they are know mostly for film/theatre. 'They did a lot of TV, especially in the early days when they did plays on TV and period dramas especially Shakespeare. "Maggie Smith was in iconic Downton Abbey. Plowright has a Golden Globe and Emmy for TV!' Celebrating Dame Maggie Smith: A Life on Stage and Screen Another angry fan said: "No Maggie Smith tribute!! That's outrageous!" However, there was apparently good reason for them not to appear in the segment, as they had both received special tributes at the Bafta Film Awards In Memoriam segment earlier this year. Actors who are more closely associated with television and known for their TV achievements are usually honoured at the TV event, while those whose roles are more aligned with movies are honoured at the Film Awards. Dame Maggie Smith died in September 2024, aged 89 after an incredible sixty year career. She won two Oscars: for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She also played many brilliant characters from the formidable school teacher Jean Brodie, to Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series to Violet Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey. Dame Joan Plowright, who retired in 2014 after becoming legally blind, died in January this year. She was best known for her roles in Dennis the Menace, 101 Dalmatians and The Entertainer, as well as Enchanted April, which earned her an Oscar nomination in 1993. She was also married to industry veteran Lord Laurence Olivier. 5 Dame Joan Plowright, who retired in 2014 after becoming legally blind, died in January this year Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BAFTA TV Awards viewers ‘disgusted' as beloved star is snubbed from In Memoriam segment – but there's a good reason
BAFTA TV Awards viewers have been left feeling 'disgusted' as a beloved star is snubbed from the In Memoriam segment - but there's a good reason. The star-studded ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall and hosted by Traitors US presenter 5 BAFTA TV Awards viewers have been left feeling 'disgusted' as a beloved star is snubbed from the In Memoriam segment - but there's a good reason Credit: Getty 5 Dame Maggie Smith played the formidable Violet Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey Credit: Alamy 5 Dame Maggie Smith playing one of her most famous roles of teacher Miss Jean Brodie Credit: Alamy During the ceremony, French violinist Esther Abrami performed the song 'Apple Tree', as a tribute was paid to the TV careers of several actors, presenters and other notable figures. Among them were TV doctor Michael Moseley, EastEnders and The Bill star Roberta Taylor, Going for Gold host Henry Kelly, Drag Race UK winner Coronation Street actor Timothy West and Man About the House star Brian Murphy were also included - after their omission from the Bafta's earlier this year sparked criticism reported But fans were left unimpressed as they noticed that Downton Abbey and BAFTAS 'No Maggie Smith ?? Feels like quite an oversight,' said one person on social media. Another added: 'They left out ." "No mention of Dame Maggie Smith when remembering those who died in the last year. Shame on BAFTA," stated another. A furious viewer wrote: 'Bafta TV Awards snubbed Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright, even if they are know mostly for film/theatre. Most read in TV 'They did a lot of TV, especially in the early days when they did plays on TV and period dramas especially Shakespeare. " Maggie Smith was in iconic Downton Abbey . Plowright has a Golden Globe and Emmy for TV!' Celebrating Dame Maggie Smith: A Life on Stage and Screen Another angry fan said: "No Maggie Smith tribute!! That's outrageous!" However, there was apparently good reason for them not to appear in the segment, as they had both received special tributes at the Actors who are more closely associated with television and known for their TV achievements are usually honoured at the TV event, while those whose roles are more aligned with movies are honoured at the Film Awards. Dame Maggie Smith died in September 2024, aged 89 after an incredible sixty year career. She won two Oscars: for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She also played many brilliant characters from the formidable school teacher Jean Brodie, to Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series to Violet Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey . She was best known for her roles in Dennis the Menace, 101 Dalmatians and The Entertainer, as well as Enchanted April, which earned her an Oscar nomination in 1993. She was also married to industry veteran 5 Dame Joan Plowright, who retired in 2014 after becoming legally blind, died in January this year Credit: Alamy 5 Dame Joan Plowright posed for photographs after being made a Dame by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace in London in 2004 Credit: Reuters
