Glorious tulips in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers
Sharing a birthday with another mismatched ensemble of notable names such as Marvin Gaye, Serge Gainsbourg, Émile Zola, Camille Paglia, Linford Christie (who is - gulp - 60 years old; as was the gorgeous Michael Praed yesterday!), Ken Tynan, Emmylou Harris, Casanova, Sir Alec Guinness, Paul Gambaccini, Buddy Ebsen, Sue Townsend, Hans Christian Andersen, Michael Fassbender and Keren Woodward of Bananarama, our eternal house favourite Dame Penelope Keith blows out 80 candles on her cake today!
In these troubled times, we need as much uplift as we can possibly get, so let's wallow in just a few clips from the great lady's classic comedy moments - as the indomitable Margo Leadbetter...
Many happy returns, Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL (née Hatfield; born 2nd April 1940).
We love you.
"Oh! Oh, my word, that's good. Excellent!"
ReplyDeleteMargo is my very favourite snob.
Happy birthday Dame Penelope!
She's everyone's favourite snob - in a long line of screen snobs, as portrayed by the likes of Joan Sanderson, Molly Sugden and of course Patricia Routledge... Jx
DeleteI think my Granddad fancied her too.
ReplyDeleteBless. Jx
DeleteBased on that picture of her at the top he had taste!
DeleteLOOOOOOOVE Penelope Keith. Just recently discovered the 80s series "Executive Stress" on a streaming service. The writing isn't as clever as "To the Manor Born," though many of the same supporting actors are seen.
ReplyDeleteNever saw that series, but To The Manor Born was faboo! Jx
DeleteAdorable and adored
ReplyDeleteHappy 80th Penelope
"That's the last time I play the tart for you, Jerry!"
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Happy 80th, Penelope!! I hope the BBC show some re-runs.
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She's bound to be on the iPlayer in some form or another. Jx
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