The Oscar-winning star, who plays the eccentric Madame Arcati in a new film of Blithe Spirit, says her name was revealed to her parents by a famous 1930s medium
Choosing the right name for a child is a difficult job. Inspiration can come from popular culture or from family, but for Judi Dench’s parents it came from a chance meeting with a medium.
The Oscar-winning actress has recalled the story ahead of the release of Blithe Spirit, a major screen adaptation of Noël Coward’s masterly comedy about the afterlife, ghosts and a love that just won’t die.
