The playwright’s daughter found Catch Me Who Can after her mother’s death. Now it has become a compelling audio drama with Toby Jones and Rita Tushingham
She has lit up screens large and small playing Ruth Ellis, Queen Victoria’s mother, Barbara Castle, and the hilarious Queenie in Blackadder. Alternatively, you could ask about birds of prey, orangutans or playing the cello
Most stars, and especially women, are endlessly expected to explain the past, with lessons learned and all the regrets. But not Tom – it’s Hollywood’s free pass, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde