Dame Harriet Walter

[philly]

Stage actress Harriet Walter is the only notable entertainer to receive a top award in this years New Years Honours List . She was also seen recently on the small screen in Law and Order UK.

[didi-5]

Interesting choice. Congratulations to her.

[icetorch]

Harriet Walter is the only notable entertainer to receive a top award in this year's New Year's Honours List .

Don't forget Burt Kwouk: James Bond, The Pink Panther, Tenko, the Harry Hill Show: he does serious and comic - quite an all-rounder.

[Windthrop]

Brings her in line with her uncle Chris

David Suchet gets a long service medal for Poirot - and some fine stage work

Sheila Hancock gets a CBE

Nothing for Brucie he'll have to do more seasons Strictly to get his K

[wellendcanons]

I'm no fan of the honours system, but I do think Harriet Walter is an excellent actress. She was absolutely brilliant as the psychologist dabbling in the occult in an episode of Inspector Morse called The Day Of The Devil. It was for me easily the best of the later episodes in the series and Harriet's contribution went a long way to making that possible.

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[Santonix]

I am very pleased for Dame Harriet, an excellent actress, but also a little suprised and whilst not wishing to take anything away from her award I can think of others who are long overdue this accolade, for example Petula Clark.

[Ray]

I am very pleased for Dame Harriet, an excellent actress, but also a little suprised and whilst not wishing to take anything away from her award I can think of others who are long overdue this accolade, for example Petula Clark.

I agree about Petula, 78 years old, 70 years in the business, and still touring, but just like the late lamented Richard Todd, will continue to be snubbed.

[Windthrop]

I agree about Petula, 78 years old, 70 years in the business, and still touring, but just like the late lamented Richard Todd, will continue to be snubbed.

She might get one given she still has quite a high profile as they tend to give them to performers who have an 'Indian Summer' in their career like Christopher Lee. Todd did get an OBE for his provincial theatre touring so he wasn't entirely forgotten. George Cole hasn't been promoted beyond his OBE and he is still a regular presence on TV so she is in good company.

[Toscana]

Can't see why she should get anything. Perhaps they put names in a hat and pick one out.
Getting an Honour should be awarded for not just being famous but putting that fame to some good use. Something above and beyond your talent which has usually been already rewarded by your equals or by money. The giving of time for others. Be it training or scholarship is best rewarded by an Honour.

[Windyridge]

Sheila Hancock gets a CBE

I would've thought it more appropriate that Sheila, given her years of great work, was made a Dame and Harriet Walter given the CBE