Liz Smith

Synopsis

Mark Lawson talks to the actress Liz Smith about her life and career. She reflects on her lonely childhood and her days as a single mother struggling to make ends meet as well as her determination to become an actress.

Smith got her big break at the age of 50, after being discovered by the film director Mike Leigh, but perhaps she's best known as the nations favourite gran - Nana in the iconic series The Royle Family.

Credits

Presenter

Mark Lawson

Participant

Liz Smith

Broadcasts

1. Mon 14 Jul 2008
   22:30
   BBC Four
2. Tue 15 Jul 2008
   00:40
   BBC Four
3. Tue 15 Jul 2008
   03:10
   BBC Four
4. Sat 19 Jul 2008
   23:20
   BBC Four
5. Sun 12 Jul 2009
   22:00
   BBC Four
6. Mon 13 Jul 2009
   02:00
   BBC Four