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'I am left with a gaping loss' - Sheila Hancock on loneliness after the death of her husband

Sheila Hancock opened up on the grief of losing her husband - and the loneliness that has come after

Woman & Home

Sheila Hancock admits she’s overwhelmed with loneliness after husband John Thaw’s death

‘Who is there now to wipe my tears and make me laugh?’ actor asked

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Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to late husband John Thaw

Veteran actress Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to her late husband John Thaw more than 23 years after his death.

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Dame Sheila Hancock says 'I don't look in the mirror' as she reflects on feeling ageless at 92

Sheila also admitted that getting older provides a "wonderful excuse for bad behaviour"

Woman & Home

This VE Day, ‘never again’ has never rung so hollow

Letters: On the anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, JK Forster-Walmsley says a weariness seems to have set in about current conflicts, especially Gaza. Plus letters from Adrian Hackford, Bill McMellon, Anne Maclennan and Nizam Uddin

The Guardian - UK

Actress Sheila Hancock says we should thank veterans by making ‘a better world’

Dame Sheila, who was evacuated as a child during the Second World War, is due to appear at the VE day concert on Thursday.

Evening Standard

My VE Day was nothing like our image of it today. I hope we can honour what it really meant

Our street party tea was a muted celebration, full of uncertainty. Then, as now, we faced a long struggle towards a better world, says actor and writer Sheila Hancock

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Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history

A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot box

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Dame Sheila Hancock taking course to battle anxiety

Dame Sheila Hancock has revealed she's taking a course to help with her anxiety because she has spent years worrying and wants to learn some tools to help her deal with the pressures of every day life.

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‘You name it, I did it’: Sheila Hancock on comedy, age and anxiety

You might think Dame Sheila Hancock would be taking life a little easy – no chance. She talks about her working-class roots, being lucky in love, the frustration of being passed over for serious roles – and why she’s fed up with feeling anxious

The Guardian - UK

Dame Sheila Hancock says Jesus Christ would have been cancelled if he were alive

Actor believes religious preacher would have been the victim of cancel culture

The Independent UK

Sheila Hancock ‘not against’ assisted dying but hopes for better palliative care

The 91-year-old star said ‘I’m not frightened of death’.

Evening Standard

Do people become less sociable with age? Not me – I’ve barely stopped since turning 90

Scientists think there may be benefits for older people who step back. I prefer to have ‘thank you and goodbye’ parties with my dearest friends, says actor and writer Sheila Hancock

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‘We didn’t worry about a few dirty laughs!’ The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and ‘crumpet’

No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories

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I may be in my 90s, but I’m not sure I want Hollywood to ‘de-age’ me like Tom Hanks

Yes, with the help of AI, I could play Juliet or go on Naked Attraction. But wouldn’t something be lost in the process? says actor and writer Sheila Hancock

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I’m 91 and this may be my last chance to vote – I want to hear about policies, not D-day rows

Every party underestimates the intelligence of voters. Why is Nigel Farage the only politician prepared to tell us what he really thinks, asks actor and writer Sheila Hancock

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Sheila Hancock is on sparkling form in a brilliant interview

Amol Rajan welcomes the actor, singer and author. Plus: a double dose of Jimmy Carr. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘I made the Daily Mail incredibly angry’: stars share their Doctor Who moments – part five

Sheila Hancock’s crotch puppet, immortal women and Cybermen marching past St Paul’s … here is the final part of our Doctor Who extravaganza, ahead of the show’s 60th anniversary specials

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Doctor Who 60: show has always tapped into political issues – but never more so than in the 1970s

Doctor Who hit television screens at a key period in British television history. It launched on Saturday November 23, 1963, at 5.15pm, being somewhat overshadowed by the assassination of US president John F. Kennedy the previous day.

Evening Standard

The real-life stories behind gripping true-crime series The Sixth Commandment

We unpack the stories behind the hit BBC series

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The Sixth Commandment: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews, first looks and all about the true-crime drama

The Sixth Commandment on BBC1 stars Timothy Spall, Anne Reid and Normal People’s Éanna Hardwicke.

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Sheila Hancock forgets her age as she admits she hates being called a ‘national treasure’

Sheila Hancock was praised by viewers as she made her debut on Loose Women on Tuesday's episode of the show, talking to the panellists about her upcoming new book Old Rage

Evening Standard

Who is Dame Sheila Hancock? Actress offers £500 reward for lost necklace

The gold necklace holds her mother’s wedding ring, her dad’s signet ring and her two wedding rings

The Independent UK

Dame Sheila Hancock offers £500 for return of ‘treasured’ necklace and wedding rings

The veteran actor says she lost the precious items after seeing a play in London

Wales Online

Dame Sheila Hancock issues £500 reward for lost necklace containing parents' wedding rings

The 90-year-old actress recently lost the necklace, containing her parents' wedding rings, while she was at a performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London

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