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5 unusual facts about Prunella Scales


Hugo Vickers

In September 2001, Vickers wrote a Victorian Evening where he performed alongside Prunella Scales, in presence of the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Lace Market Theatre

Shortly after the completion of the extension in 1984, Prunella Scales and Timothy West were invited to become patrons of the theatre and this they both agreed to do.

Martins Heron

It has therefore been used as a filming location for many of the Tesco television adverts featuring Prunella Scales and Jane Horrocks among others.

Revolting Rhymes

An audio book of Dahl's Revolting Rhymes was released, read by Timothy West and Prunella Scales; this version was also turned into an OVA by Abbey Home Entertainment in the 1990s as part of their Tempo Video range.

Robert Tanitch

He has written and directed several revue sketches for YouTube, some starring Timothy West and Prunella Scales.


Joan Sanderson

She was in both the After Henry radio (1985-88), and later television (1988–92), a gently comic series in which she played the domineering Eleanor, mother of Sarah (Prunella Scales), who lives above her in a flat in Sarah's large house.


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