Good times with… Juliet Stevenson

Juliet lives in London with her husband, Hugh Brody. They have two children, Rosalind, 28, and Gabriel, 21.

 The last great film you saw…

So Long, My Son. It’s the story of a couple who lose their little boy during the one-child policy in China and it’s a masterpiece. I strongly urge everyone to see it.  The film you could watch over and over… Either The Sound Of Music or Toy Story. I think all

of the Toy Story films are genius.  The performance that made you cry… Madame Butterfly always makes me cry. Anything to do with mothers being separated from their children makes me weep.

 The one you’d tell everyone to

see… A film called Roma. It’s set in Mexico in the 1970s and it’s about a servant who comes from an indigenous community in Mexico and works for a wealthy family. The lead, Yalitza Aparicio, had never acted before, but she’s superb.

 The podcast you loved… I’m a bit of a podcast addict. My favourite is The Guilty Feminist, created and hosted by my friend Deborah Frances-white, who’s brought comedy to feminism. She tackles serious issues, but she does it with such joy and wit.

 The last great show you watched… Hugh and I watched this astonishing documentary series called The Vietnam War.

I love learning about things I didn’t know enough about.  Top of your TV planner this

month… There are only two things that Hugh and I regularly watch – Springwatch and University Challenge, because we’re geeks!

 The album you loved… I’ve been listening to a lot of wonderful female vocalists recently – Adele, Annie Lennox, Martha Wainwright and Kate Bush.

 The book that inspired you…

Beloved by Toni Morrison. I’d been meaning to read it for years. It felt like more than a book, like a significant experience that will reshape my thinking for life.

 The best recommendation you received… Come From Away –a fabulous and heartwarming show.  The ticket you’d love to get your hands on… Hamilton.  Juliet is starring in The Doctor on tour, then at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London. For full details and tickets, see atgtickets.com

I’m a bit of a podcast addict