Talk:Joanna Lumley/Archive 1

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In order for this person to remain in Category:Gay icons, the article needs to mention this "fact" in the body and cite reliable sources to support it. --Rob 17:45, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
 * No. It is forbidden. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 213.112.137.177 (talk) 23:57, 19 January 2007 (UTC).

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Gurkhas
Dear Johanna, I admire the fact that you are making a stand for the Gurkhas.A civilived race of humans who know when to be uncivilived. I have meet many in London who work as body or security gaurds.The ones I have meet have been easy going and friendly and not in the lest unagreeable. It is a disgrace that they are not allowed to stay here after putting there life on line in the most dangerous of battle fields. What else do they miss out on, do they get training after being demobed, they may aspire to do other things than security gaurds. Could the join the police force. This government trains people who have been forever out of work and after training still don't get out of bed. Still it keeps the unemployment figures down for a while. They also pay good money to useless overweight special constables male and female. I am sending this letter to the local newspaper in Luton where I hope readers will see the hypocracy of a so called caring government,and be willing to offer support for your cause.

regards (you are fabulous) Richard Shea —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.104.164.116 (talk) 09:45, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

I just watched a beautiful documentary in which Joanna Lumley visits Norway in search of the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Light). In this documentary she tells the viewers that she grew up in Malaysia. She never mentions India... The documentary is certainly worth watching! Fadadomar (talk) 18:55, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

It says...


 * In 2008 she became the public face of a campaign to provide all Gurkha veterans who served in the British Army before 1997 the right to settle in Britain. Those serving after 1997 had already been granted permission but the UK Government has not extended the offer to all of the Gurkhas, who are natives of Nepal. They have served Britain for more than 200 years with over 50,000 dying in service, and 13 have been awarded the Victoria Cross.

Er... so Joanna Lumley wants the UK government to extend the right to settle in Britain to Gurkhas who are already dead? Why? --79.71.219.183 (talk) 13:37, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

I was disgusted to be British given the government's treatment of the Gurkhas. Joanna allowed me some pride again. Well done, Joanna. --Kjb (talk) 21:28, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Gurkha Justice Campaign
The section on the Gurkhas now needs to be updated following recent events. I notice this only provides information up to the vote on 29 April. There's been a few more events relating to the subject since then, not least today's decision by the Government. I'll take a look at this over the weekend if nobody has beaten me to it. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 21:30, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I've now updated this to the best of my knowledge on the subject. TheRetroGuy (talk) 21:47, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

The present article rather understates the response to Joanna Lumley in Nepal. In reality, she's being acclaimed as the incarnation of a deity, and not in a light-hearted fashion - see TimesOnline 90.205.32.78 (talk) 10:14, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Cousin of Sheridan Morley?
See Talk:Sheridan Morley for my question about this reported relationship. --  Jack of Oz    ... speak! ...   23:05, 2 December 2010 (UTC)

Jeremy Lloyd
Shouldn't Jeremy Lloyd be mentioned as her first husband at the top? 78.147.130.102 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 12:58, 31 January 2010 (UTC).
 * ✅ Jim Michael (talk) 09:26, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

School
The article says, "Joanna was educated at St Mary's School in Northiam, East Sussex, England" - what is the source for this? I grew up in Northiam and there is no local record of her being a former pupil at the school. In fact, although the church across the road is indeed St Mary's Church, the school is only known as Northiam CofE and NOT as St Mary's School. I don't live there any more so can't check. Can anyone else check this? Why was this previously removed as vandalism? It's a legitimate point: there is no evidence that she went to this school. The name of the school isn't even correct! Please state the reason for treating this comment as vandalism before deleting it again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.85.203.216 (talk) 20:03, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Since the nearest 'St. Mary's School', down the road in Bexhill, is a special needs establishment, I have to suspect this is an elaborate case of vandalism, yes. 12:17, 1 March 2011 (UTC)130.119.248.52 (talk)

Spouse/Partner
Does she actually have a spouse and a partner? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amathenge (talk • contribs) 13:44, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Religious background or views
I would like to ask if anyone knows what are her views on religious matters. She hosted shows such as Noah's Ark because, she said, she has been interested in this for decades. She is a vegetarian. She was raised in a convent school. All this could be misleading. Is she "originally" Church of England yet does not care anymore except for cultural aspects such as Genesis or Bible stories AND a vegetarian without being Hindu or anything? I just wonder. Not that it matters that much. Just because I am curious to know.WPF2008 (talk) 13:41, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Bond girl
The, or rather a, Bond Girl in On Her Majesty's Secret Service was played by Diana Rigg (who also played Emma Peel in The Avengers). I can't find a mention of Lumley. Surely shome mishtake, or am I being shilly? Neil 16:58, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
 * However Lumley entered the film but she wasn't credited. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.108.131.144 (talk) 13:27, 27 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Diana Rigg did indeed play Tracy Vincenzo in OHMSS, but Lumley was one of the background lovelies in the San Moritz facility run by Blofeld as well. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 22:19, 12 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Joanna Lumley is not listed in the linked Bond Girls article, and so the reference in the main article should perhaps be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rbhman (talk • contribs) 04:13, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
 * The article presently reads "the sole British girl among the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld's 'Angels of Death'". I am sure this is incorrect: she was not the sole British girl, because the girl seduced by Bond, Ruby (played by actress Angela Scoular), was also British.  I will correct the article. --Skb8721 (talk) 14:44, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

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FRGS?
How, pray, did she win the honour of FRGS? Or are these now handed out like DLitts to pop stars, and for the same reason - to catch some of the glow from a celebrity and attract publicity to an institution ? I'm a great fan of Joanna, but come on... The Royal Societies are a very big deal and membership is only from a lifetime of superior research. Or is that just old hat ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:44b8:3102:bb00:1090:cab9:cff2:ed64 (talk) 20:26, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * The Daily Telegraph says: "In her thirties, Lumley became a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society after a trek of the Hunza mountains in northern Pakistan" . Martinevans123 (talk) 20:38, 29 October 2018 (UTC)