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Picks of the week Acting for Others Presents … Widely available, episodes weekly Supporting charities that help theatre workers, this series pairs actors to have a good old chat.

Picks of the week

Acting for Others PresentsWidely available, episodes weeklySupporting charities that help theatre workers, this series pairs actors to have a good old chat. First up is the adorably theatrical Judi Dench and Olly Alexander, who charm each other as they veer from one thing to the next. “You were just a little boy actor when I met you,” Dench says, before talking about getting a tattoo at 81 and grilling him about his band Years & Years splitting up. Future pairings include Miriam Margolyes and Derek Jacobi.

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