Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016: The Absolutely Adventurous Joanna Lumley in Conversation

Doc/Fest and ITV were thrilled to welcome a true legend to the 2016 festival: Joanna Lumley OBE. The celebrated actor, documentarian and campaigner came to Sheffield to talk about her esteemed and exciting career in TV and film. Her documentary work has included epic journeys to discover diverse cultures and continents and intimate portraits of pop icons from Elvis to will.i.am. Born in Kashmir, Joanna began her professional life as a model, before moving into acting, including unforgettable performances in The Avengers and Absolutely Fabulous. In conversation with journalist and news reader Sir Alastair Stewart, Joanna discussed her experiences on films such as Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure, the Northern Lights and Nile, as well her future documentary work.
Supported by ITV
Filmed by Sheffield Hallam University students and edited by Matt Sturdy.

[@kennarcenal]

We need more Joanna Lumleys on earth. God bless her beautiful soul.

[@joanketelby752]

Lumley is never at a loss for words.

[@everibarovski7963]

Oh she's an absolute darling so passionate about life and love all the documentaries she has made. You just can't forget Joanna Lumley she is a national treasure To mankind. I have great respect for her. A lovely person.

[@linal502]

Leave people room to change their opinions on something without losing face. Johanna is a born and bred diplomat.

[@kelejsaunders]

I could watch a documentary of Joanna Lumley revealing her own life story. I'd love that!

[@frenchprovincial9602]

Joanna Lumley is an interesting person, intelligent and is very interested in everything. She has a great lust for life. She's a fantastic asset to Great Britain.

[@aclem8246]

Of any documentary on the Nile I have to say Joanna's was most satisfying. You got to see real stuff, real people, things you never see on National Geo.

[@weronikauminska5451]

Optimistic, curious and empathic! I like Her and her documentaries!

[@catlover-hq4dt]

She's so good-hearted and hilarious at the same time

[@AAziz-ct8xb]

I am happy to hear and feel extremely proud to hear that you did spent your growing time in Malaysia because your father was in the military. Forward going our development has accelerated and probably to do a documentary to relate your growing experiences. Best, I was at Sheffield some 2 years ago and enjoyed my self. True to your brilliant comment, we all want to live peacefully and be able to travel and see all corners of the globe. Look forward to more of your travel documentaries.

[@raymondhummel5211]

Such an interesting interview. She has been so many places across the world talking about and showing such unique subjects.

[@kuchikopi4631]

Truly inspiring lady.

[@marckieltyka687]

fantastic your are a legend in your own time god bless you joanna lumley may you pleeeeez live forever xxxxx

[@stevenduvall2549]

Brilliant Renaissance woman!

[@cheekymonkey2]

Loved it so much. Question: you interview a lot of very poor people, do you ever pay them for allowing you to interview them? To help them financially?

[@Stephen.Dixon01]

Flipping lovely lady in every way.

[@joycenewton7716]

Adore joanna

[@user-pd7uf1en9e]

Joanna is a beautiful and graceful lady👍!

[@DavidNPS]

Ms Lumley is soooooo NOT a "... Little B*tch Troll from H*ll." 🙂 . I grew to Love, Adore and Revere Her as The #Legendary #PatsyStone . Then I reached a new level of Mmhmm,Yasss when I saw a few of Her documentaries. Amazing take You along for the ride excursions, I especially adore the tour through the Greek Aisles. What a charming and deliciously eloquent Human Being. #ForeverPatsy

[@atalaykabasakal4958]

Very good 👏🏻👌👍

[@danielr4774]

the Q&A was Absolutely Fabulous!

[@arakhneweaving]

I have enjoyed this interview and an exchange of questions and opinions with such zest! It was like a delicious meal! Thank you for asking all those relevant questions and making the atmosphere very active. Joanna Lumley is an incredible being, radiant, kind, so charming and so witty! 🤍💫

[@LaughingCynic]

Looooove Mrs Lumley. She is ALWAYS Sapphire to me. Great to see Alastair James Stewart OBE again. The only person to be sacked by quoting Shakespeare. Forsooth! THAT was not right.

[@BriarRose520]

Joanna is my idol.

[@kkendell954]

I agree with Joanna ...most people are the same wherever I travel

[@TLfletcher92]

I love Joanna but really don’t like the interviewer.

[@angieweisswange5873]

Yeah snarky barky

[@nyingma13]

Really? You can't show the clips they are discussing?

[@angieweisswange5873]

So did she get her poster signed?

[@timeless08]

I'm wondering that too 😅

[@kausheiliaarumugam2298]

Come to Australia plsss

[@jeroenvanderwoude4481]

De mooiste, leukste, grappigste, slimste, geilste, betrokken, goed geklede vrouw ooit. Heeft veel te zeggen. En dan ook nog in dat prachtige Britse accent.

[@ichbinjon]

The member of the audience at 45:00 in...

[@markbaker2826]

At Lasast

[@anthonywyattStylist]

Seeing as how the clips would be used for comentery and education its considered FAIR USE so i dont know why you didnt keeping them in for for lack of knowledge on what is copy right

[@roberthayes9842]

Why is Alistair wearing short pants,,,,, , Joanna is lovely and charming, a pleasure

[@evdokiademetriades4975]

Presenter doesn’t listen appropriately

[@linal502]

That's exactly what's bothering me. He's horrendous.

[@richl]

Alistair Stewart is unbearable, bad clothes, exhausting manner, I can't watch Joanna because of him

[@ichbinjon]

At least he's not Robert Peston lol

[@MsMesem]

He is difficult but as far as clothes go Joannas' ensemble is not very fetching either.