In My Own Words

The actress looks back over her career, discusses chart success, and her work on Coronation Street, as well as becoming a successful writer, actor and producer. Contributors share insights and first-hand anecdotes, providing context and colour to archive footage.

The actress looks back on her life and career, sharing memories and anecdotes about her most memorable screen roles. From The New Avengers and Sapphire & Steel to Absolutely Fabulous and her most recent work, Joanna candidly reflects on the roles she's loved best and shares clips of some of her favourite moments from them.

This programme tells the extraordinary story of how Catherine, Princess of Wales has transformed from a fledgling speechmaker into a public-speaking powerhouse, whose words now galvanise entire generations. 
Analysed in fascinating detail by body language experts, royal correspondents and journalists, we uncover the remarkable tale of how Kate went from an outsider to the royal family, to becoming one of their most prominent members, with an unflinching commitment to royal duty. We also dig deep into the influence Kate has had on the monarchy and how she has reshaped her role in her own image to make it fit for the modern world. We discover how Kate has handled the many challenges associated with her standing, such as press intrusion, public scrutiny, bereavement, mental health, family scandals and raising her children in the full glare of the world's media.