Dame Judi Dench’s connection to Shakespeare - BBC

[@Atricea]

I wish I could see the entire episode. I work at Kronborg Castle and I was at work the day she was there - not all of us got to meet her in person, just watched from a distance... but still it felt like a royal visit and such an honor to have this Dame visit our castle. And so interesting with her family history too! :)

[@hollyrobson6934]

You can we do you live if you live in the uk it is on bbc iPlayer

[@lcflngn]

Wish we had them in the US, can only get a few early seasons. Would pay for BBC iPlayer if we could…

[@Atricea]

@@hollyrobson6934 since I work at the Kronborg Castle, which is in Denmark, BBC is not something I can just watch :)

[@90skid97]

Nu har jeg kun lige set nogle få klip på KZbin, men var hun på besøg inde i slottet? Ville også gerne se afsnittet, bor i Helsingør selv

[@Atricea]

@@90skid97 Ja hun var der i nogle timer hvor de filmede forskellige steder :)

[@saturdaysun5724]

I’m so happy for Dame Judy, she seemed overwhelmed , it must have been such a delight for her to feel so close to her ancestors.

[@stevenmathers6661]

* Judi

[@GrandiaKnight]

This was a fantastic episode. It must have been so surreal for her to discover all this

[@aljanat5375]

Dame Judy is a tenacious one. I am glad she is keeping herself well.

[@TheTrwebster]

Talk about mind-blowing! To see Rosenkrantz and Gildenstern show up in her family tree must have left her breathless-... I want to see the rest of this. Great series.

[@svenska81]

Gave me goosebumps. What a great lady Dame Judy Dench is.

[@salsmith1323]

Absolutely

[@cindz4618]

She's wonderful

[@janmarsh5643]

It gave me goosebumps too. What a fantastic episode.

[@avalosobrienrickel2036]

What a great episode 😊

[@MacKenziePoet]

Let's face it, we all know that Dame Judi possesses Shakespeare in a way no other actress in history ever did. Now we know that her vocation is mystical, and this explains everything about Dame Judi's utter uniqueness as a Shakespearean.

[@odiewan67]

Well put. Dame Judi is Shakespeare's voice on Earth

[@sjinzaar]

“Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to be possible and truth doesn’t”. - Mark Twain.

[@robertneave2669]

Love Dame Judy - often seen her inside Waitrose supermarket near her home. My partner sat next to her in a shoe shop and they were talking about each others shoes that they were trying on. She is a totally natural person in real life - no heirs and graces about her at all. Mrs Brown was my favourite film of hers. Great - one off actress in all her appearances. A True National Treasure... Keep Smiling Everyone... RSN.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

i ws on a school trip nerely 50 y ears asgo in Strtford upoin Avon. As we were looking at the theatre she came out of rehersals, baggy jumper and trousers on and bought loads of postcards in the shop. We were starstruck. lol. beautiful smile then and now.

[@chuck4921]

How lovely. Thank you for that. I am envious.

[@petergough2534]

You can just see she is down too earth. Love her attitude on interviews she does she comes across so funny. Great actress. Great watching her on the Graham norton shows.😄🇬🇧

[@dinerouk]

Well, she's a Yorkshire lass! Not many airs and graces there!

[@caroattwell1114]

What a wonderful discovery for this wonderful woman. it bought tears to my eyes. A true national treasure❤❤

[@hk19478]

What a fascinating story! I love history. Amazing how people can be connected across centuries and generations. Dying to see the full episode. Judi's reactions are priceless; loved watching the emotions and incredulity in her face.

[@texanbritt]

I just love Dame Judy Dench, what a gentle, humble sweet soul she is.

[@robertneave2669]

I'm so glad Dame Judy Dench found out this information. Fascinating programme - I was virtually 'glued' to the TV screen. How can it be just a 'coincidence' that Hamlet was her first role? There's got to be some greater power at work here somehow hasn't there?... RSN...

[@xzzx751]

Dame Judi Dench... A true and valued treasure of humanity.

[@michellemercer2388]

Good actors are a dime a dozen. Great actors are hard to come by but,legends like Dame Judi Dench are rare. There’s something that’s so very precious about that woman! You don’t have to be near or know her to feel at ease around her. Remarkable Lady!

[@VictorAndresGarciaGuardia-m3w]

Dame Judi Dench was not simply blown away finding out all of this... she was sent into space. Her body language is PRICELESS.

[@divox9pqr]

Fascinating connection of Dame Judy’s ancestral connections to Danish royalty and Shakespeare.

[@emilyannfrancesmay3919]

Dame Judy Dench: class, charm, talent, feimininity!

[@truthteller8459]

Such a wonderful lady Dame Judy is. I live 'across the pond' in America and first saw her in a British comedy series and have liked her ever since so very much.

[@lmhoyt]

Well I expect no less. This is The Great Lady Dame Judy Dench. ❤️

[@1776Historyfan]

What a fitting revelation for a lady who's put in so much service for Mr. Shakespeare of Stratford.

[@hopebgood]

I watched the full show. This twist at the end was wonderful.

[@lee-annelandownunder4731]

Dame Judi always makes me feel like she would be a wonderful friend xxx

[@ALightInTheForest]

Good grief! It's too much to wrap my head around! What Dame Judi must've felt - one revelation after another!

[@LCmonman]

Wow. What an absolutely amazing connection for her!!

[@smgcollins8749]

I had the privilege of seeing Dame Judy , and her husband Michael Williams in Stratford upon Avon, at the Theatre in about 1963/4? What a great week to see many wonderful actors performing so many different plays. The sets were shaped like large crates and the actors all wore black and just added costume embellishments to denote the characters they were playing. Dame Judy is one of my most favourite actresses and a wonderful, funny lady!

[@dorothyzbornak9974]

The lineage and the legacy of a living legend. The alchemy of a destiny that is Dame Judi Dench. For me, no finer actor on the planet.

[@jonathanphillips5794]

Her first role was as Ophelia - now we know it was written in the stars.

[@dsan5825]

The Dame looks so completely enthralled with this information. How exciting for her! Really lovely to see the thoughts and emotions racing through her plainly on her face. 🤭

[@carolweaver3269]

She has very special ways she conducts herself so well and makes her seem to be one of regal heritage, or of royalty. She always has held herself in this way. Things in life are often meant to be and glad she found it at least at this tie in her life.

[@orionfoote2890]

God I can’t wait to see this in its entirety - what an incredible story she has. ‘A gold star day...’

[@kaffekaffekaffe5225]

It’s now on YT 👀😊

[@orionfoote2890]

Marvellous - thank you.

[@bookprincess612]

So wonderful to learn about Dame Judy Dench's deep...deep...deep connection to what she is doing with so much passion ❣

[@mybillsgirl]

I just knew this great Dame had great history behind her. The ancestors amazing

[@faiida1793]

Really want to give her a very big hug♥️♥️♥️

[@luvhart]

This episode from start to finish was hugely entertaining……and like many a great drama it had a plot twist no one saw coming but was so perfect for Judi. On a side note….if you’re one of the few people who still watch Aussie soap Neughbours, you’d be surprised to learn that the actress playing Terese Robinson is Judi’s cousin!

[@b.visconti1765]

Soooo loved you in recent movie as queen..you were truly magnificent and I would have fallen for Abdul's eyes too! Bravo👏👏👏❤️

[@donnariggs1567]

"AS TIME GOES BYE" WATCHING THE DVD SERIES NOW LOVE HER SHE IS SUCH A NATIONAL TREASURE...AND JUST SEEMS TO BE THE MOST FANTASTIC PERSON....LOVE FROM THE MIDWEST!!!

[@bonniewugsie5950]

Its a pity these kinds of shows are nit available worldwide. Such knowledge, such informations is very much of importance esp to those who are into it.

[@tangerinefizz11]

All these connections to Helsingor, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern make it seem as though Judi Dench's connection to Shakespeare was fated.

[@ritaholt1339]

That’s so fricking amazing. No wonder Dame Judi is so awesome with those incredible genes. WOW

[@Nunov103]

I’m actually crying, love Judi Dench and I loved this video 🙂

[@anjaplushenka5995]

*I am, too. Wow. I love Judi Dench as an actor. But I think she, based on these snippets I'm seeing, is also a most wonderful human being.*

[@Nunov103]

@@anjaplushenka5995 indeed, a very tender soul 🙂

[@erikagholston6610]

I wish I could see the entire episode. This small portion was fascinating.

[@jayneshort6103]

i love Judy Dench, having watched her on tv for many years it would be lovely to meet her. Bless you Judy xx

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Oh yezzzzzz fans, we still have to learn so much from great Maestro Shakespeare, you can bet on it fans. How to warn everybody, how human life is short, no need to murder each other but giving a meaning of life even death and grief, you are helping a lot guys, big loving hug awesome adorable living legend Lady Dench, never stop believe in, fans love youuuuu

[@cmalc8]

Anyone who loves Shakespeare and Dame Judy's unsurpassed acting will find this an emotional clip.

[@ronariverarahman9941]

I love her reaction.

[@akaha001]

Dame Judi Dench is now also Dane Judi Dench

[@Надин-ж7е]

Очень нравятся эта актриса! И все её работы! Привет из России! 👍💝💐

[@annek1226]

Hello to you! Thank you for joining us! Good health to you and yours!

[@ExLibris-Alys]

She’s a marvellous woman on so many levels 💛

[@peggyhiggins6923]

Very interesting! I'm American and also a big fan of Dame Judi Dench💕

[@bevanderson6245]

AND Dame Judi won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love, an hysterically funny movie set in 1593 (the year Christopher Marlowe died). It's a movie version of historical fiction since the names of the lead characters (theatre owners, actors) are people who really lived and most likely all knew knew Shakespeare. Look them up on Wikipedia. Better yet, take college courses on Shakespeare, theatre at that period of history, historical events of that time, and then listen to the dialogue and events talked about in the movie and you will realize how brilliant the script is for the layers of subtlety, dialogue, double entendre when one knows the history of the era.

[@inac.7842]

Wooow crazy and she has carried on the line effectively by acting his plays . He would be very proud of her . 👍

[@jmt1335]

THIS IS FREAKING INCREDIBLE.

[@JFN381]

This is absolutely fascinating. Holy moly.

[@greywater3186]

What an amazing discovery. I’m constantly surprised by the more I find out about my own ancestors as cities (and objects created in those places) I’ve always been drawn to were the ancestral homes of my family. It’s extraordinary how we can be pulled in directions by the actions of those who came before us

[@alicezecevich2654]

Wow what a fascinating family history, I would of been overwhelmed with the news!

[@326Alan]

She needs to perform Hamlet again after discovering all this.

[@kallivino8346]

A bit to old for Ophelia now though!

[@doctorateinmadison]

@@kallivino8346 Gertrude maybe?

[@marieboutin9054]

what beautiful blue eyes she has and what an amazing personality. I like Judy Dench. She is a super actress.

[@margaretpowell5546]

It is so wonderful for Dame Judi Dench

[@SailorYuki]

The subtitles are all over the place. Apparently Tiger Bra, from Helsinki inspired Shakespear to write Hamlet of El Salvador.

[@latinogott]

Dame Judy Dench is an actress of the highest caliber. She reminds me of my grandmother:)

[@CatherineAKennedy]

incredibly interesting - how wonderful for Judi to have this information....

[@jdee4956]

What a national treasure is Dame Judi!

[@debe3838]

I love this stuff, and yes many people who originate from Europe can all trace their lineage back to Charlemagne, as can many of English or French ancestry trace back to at least a connection to William the Conqueror, the population was much smaller back then, but its just so fascinating, especially when someone is drawn to a particular era or person or place or talent or calling etc and it seems to be prominent and make a strong imprint on this current life only to find that there is a close ancestral connection. Its fascinating and Dame Judi Dench is such a kind and colourful character herself.

[@christiansebastianlauritse2404]

Actually the point is that not many can trace that lineage - most have it, but few can prove it.

[@Calucifer13]

I am also related to the Guildensterns! So I am realted to Dame Judi, too! OMG!!!

[@jamesxenophon9505]

I was more impressed that she's related to Tycho Brahe.

[@lyarnes]

This gave me goosebumps!

[@claudiocavaliere856]

Absolutely amazing! Congratulations!

[@Equinox1.5]

Fascinating story and family connections. Coincidentally, the Danish researcher looks rather like Tilda Swinton, especially when she laughs at Judi's joke about 'the man who pays the rent'.

[@levimacdonald5188]

💞 The grandest DaME Judi Dench 🌟🎬🎭🎥📺 Is adored around the world , Love her , she's a jewel in a crown💎👑

[@Irisheyesd1]

Just amazing.

[@annbsirius1703]

There were also a couple of cousins named Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern who visited Britain circa 1590. Two young Danish aristocrats doing a European tour was probably more uncommon then and would have been much talked about I think. They were cousins to Tycho Brahe. Between that and William Kempe performing at Elsinore the names for Hamlet make a lot of sense.

[@mochtegerndane7097]

Dont forget that there is a thousand year old myth about a Danish prince, who set out to revenge his father by playing crazy....untill he got his revenge. The prince, in the Danish myth, was called Amled.

[@Benilife444]

I love finding who and why we are who we are..

[@SetCraftsYouTube]

Nice video!!! Very engaging from beginning to end😍😍

[@tamirew9247]

I love Judi Dench💕

[@ninalib]

This is simply fascinating!

[@calicomist9213]

What a connection!

[@carltanner9065]

Fascinating. I have a connection as well. William Shakespeare is my 6th cousin, 16x removed :)

[@wandertree]

I love her so much. It was a dream of mine to see her on stage someday.

[@sjinzaar]

I’m such a dweep …. I cry like every minute in this episode….

[@MsRoielyn]

Dét her er meget, meget fascinerende!

[@kaffekaffekaffe5225]

I always knew Judi was a Scandi ❤️🇩🇰

[@YourMsRightHere]

I love this for her.

[@profpartout6609]

what a tangled web out histories are. what tales, what surprises, what facts we can tease out if we only look...

[@carollewis5931]

I had the honour to see sir Derek jacobi on his first night as hamlet and then went to kronerberg Castle to see him again

[@mariahoulihan9483]

I remember seeing her grandson and the engraving of her ancestor looked very similar facially - or so I think anyway.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

Looks obviously carry on down generations. i once saw a BBC programme where a skull was unearthed on a farm, I think in Suffolk or Norfolk in England. The team reconstructed the face and lo and behold the current farmer, who knew the farm had been in his family historically for hundreds of years, looked like the same person. It was eary really. The skull was dated to be from Saxon times. Incredible. This seemed to lead to the conclusion the family had indeed been farming there since at least that time - maybe prior to that... continuously.. Father to son.

[@sashaleehiggins7633]

Marvellous

[@serendipitytwo777]

What a family 😮❤

[@white_clover767]

She is a treasure

[@dpennells]

WOW!!!

[@rainyh-jay2414]

Absolutely amazing, I got tingles for her too!!

[@lastdays9163]

It's literally in her blood.

[@englishrose4388]

Love this.

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Love her!!

[@outtacontrol8387]

When I clicked on this video, I was intending to watch another impersonation by Tracey Ullman

[@acmcbride-olson9320]

WOW!!! As a side note, is that the voice of the Inimitable and Cunning Baldrick (Sir Tony Robinson) narrating??

[@mary-ellendurkin163]

I have goosebumps

[@anarey-oktay2683]

Astonishing!

[@Abell_lledA]

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates,🎈

[@silviashefa4097]

Whom Can We Trust If No One Is Trustworthy? One of my favorite quips from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is defined as “a glittering hero…the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” and there were “some that believed that he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.” With these few words, Twain captured the essence of leadership in our world. Those who get to the top are the fiercest, most determined, and most ruthless. Today, the latter quality has become so intense that we can no longer believe our leaders, and certainly not trust them to have our best interest in mind. I am not accusing any leader in particular, or even leaders as a whole. It is simply that in an egoistic world, where people vie to topple one another on their way to the top, the one at the top is clearly the one who trampled over and knocked down more people than anyone else. Concisely, to get to the top in an egoistic world you have to be the biggest egoist. So how do we know whom to trust? We don’t know and we cannot know. All we know is that we are in the dark. In a culture of unhinged selfishness, any conspiracy theory seems reasonable, while truth is nowhere to be found. When every person who says or writes something is trying to promote some hidden agenda, you have no way of knowing who is right, what really happened, or if anything happened at all. The only way to get some clarity in the news and goodwill from our leaders is to say “Enough!” to our current system and build something entirely independent. The guiding principle of such a system should be “information only,” no commentary. Commentary means that information has already been skewed. Information means saying only what happened, as much as possible, not why, and not who is to blame and who we should praise. Concurrently, we must begin a comprehensive process of self-teaching. We have to know not only what is happening, but why we skew and distort everything. In other words, we have to know about human nature and how it inherently presents matters according to its own subjective view, which caters to one’s own interest. To “clear” ourselves from that deformity, we must learn how to rise above our personal interest and develop an equally favorable attitude toward others. This is our only guarantee that our interpretation of things will be even and correct. Once we achieve such an attitude, we will discover that the bad things we see in our world reflect our own, internal wickedness. Our ill-will toward others creates a world where ill-will governs, and so the world is filled with wickedness and cruelty. Therefore, all we need in order to create positive leadership-and to generally eliminate ill-will from the world-is to generate goodwill within us. When we nurture goodwill toward others, we will fill the world with goodwill. As a result, the world will fill with kindness and compassion. By changing ourselves, we will create a world that is opposite from the world we have created through our desires to govern, patronize, and often destroy other people.

[@TheCandy1girl]

Very wise words.

[@ashleybasson5664]

Fascinating

[@ayoorchethan]

The record keeping, Ahhh!