“Like Pinter and Orton, the writer, Clive Exton, catches the poetry of modern everyday speech, which, whether we like it or not, includes four-letter words used as verbs, nouns, adverbs and adjectives. But, God, is it difficult to learn.”

English actress, singer, and author

Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock is an English actress, singer, and author. She has worked across stage, film, and television, with a career closely associated with London theatre. She is known for appearing in both plays and musicals, and for screen roles as well. Her work spans performance and writing, making her a familiar figure in British arts for many years.