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12/08/2008
In a special programme, Mark Lawson meets 82-year-old actress Elaine Stritch, who reflects on a 60-year career including battles with alcohol and stage-fright.
Presented by Mark Lawson.
Elaine Stritch has just finished a series of performances of her Tony Award-winning show Elaine Stritch At Liberty in London. In a rare interview, she takes time out of her busy schedule to reflect on a life treading the boards, her close association with Noel Coward and Stephen Sondheim, and the difficulties she faced in giving up alcohol.
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Christmas Day 200819:15
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