My passion for trees – with Dame Judi Dench
We visit Dame Judi Dench at home, to hear how she has formed a deep connection with trees, and has planted dozens in her garden, in this podcast
Trees form Dame Judi Dench’s earliest memories, and in this two-part podcast, she shares with Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson and tree expert Tony Kirkham how she formed this deep connection, and why planting them is her way to honour the life of departed family and friends from the acting world. And she reveals how she’s passing on her love of trees to the next generation…
Part two: My orchard of memories – with Dame Judi Dench
Join Dame Judi Dench as she guides Arit Anderson and Tony Kirkham around her private orchard – created over many years to honour the life of much-loved actor friends.
Listen now to both episodes:
Catch up on the first four series of the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Podcast:
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Find out more:
- Dame Judi is appearing in Allelujah!, a film adaptation of the play by Alan Bennett, with Jennifer Saunders, Russel Tovey and Derek Jacobi, in cinemas from February
- Judi is in conversation with Gyles Brandreth at the Gielgud Theatre, 27 Nov, 4 and 18 December
- Find out about the Queen’s Green Canopy
- Follow Tony Kirkham, former Head of Arboretum at royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on Instagram
- Find Arit Anderson on Instagram at @aritanderson
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