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The Lady in the Van

Great Britain · Arts / Drama. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
2009–2015Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

2009

Alan Bennett21 February 2009

London · Arts / Drama

The radio play is broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with actress Maggie Smith reprising her role of Miss Shepherd and Alan Bennett playing himself

Margaret Natalie "Maggie" Smith21 February 2009

London · Arts / Drama

The radio play is broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with actress Maggie Smith reprising her role of Miss Shepherd and Alan Bennett playing himself

2015

Alan Bennett2015

Arts / Drama

The film version of The Lady in the Van is based on his experiences with a tramp called Miss Shepherd, who lived on Bennetts driveway in several dilapidated vans for more than fifteen years

Margaret Natalie "Maggie" Smith Smith2015

Arts / Drama

The film version of The Lady in the Van is based on Alaan Bennetts experiences with a tramp called Miss Shepherd, who lived on Bennetts driveway in several dilapidated vans for more than fifteen years

Names involved

Alan BennettMargaret Natalie "Maggie" SmithMargaret Natalie "Maggie" Smith Smith

Provenance

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