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Actress Dame Diana Rigg , famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series The Avengers and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 82. Her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, said she died of cancer, after being diagnosed in March. "She spent her last months joyfully reflecting
Diana Rigg , born Enid Diana Elizabeth R Her professional debut was in The Caucasian Chalk Circle in 1955. In 1986, she took a leading role in the West End production Diana Rigg was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1988, and a Dame Commander in the Order in 1994.

Dame Diana Rigg’s final performance is to be shown as part of the BBC’s Christmas TV schedule.
The veteran star of stage and screen - best known for her roles in The Avengers, Game Of Thrones and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - died aged 82 in September after being diagnosed with cancer.
Dame Diana stars as a nun in psychological thriller Black Narcissus, alongside Gemma Arterton.
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Filming on the three-part drama - about a convent of Anglican nuns in the Himalayas who are overcome with sexual desire - was interrupted by the coronavirus epidemic and subsequent lockdown in March this year.
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Diana Rigg rail scene 'was thought risqué'. By Jennifer Harby. BBC News, East Midlands. Volunteers have recalled the day the Game of Thrones actress was Tributes are being paid to Doncaster-born actress Dame Diana Rigg following her death at the age of 82. Jonathan Brady/PA MediaCopyright
The BBC ' s Christmas TV line-up includes special episodes The Goes Wrong Show, Ghosts, Not Going Out, King Gary, Motherland and the return of The Vicar of Dibley. But I sensed a real camaraderie to make this happen." image captionBlack Narcissus stars Gemma Arterton (left) and Dame Diana Rigg .

The BBC’s Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore commended the "herculean efforts" in the editing room that means the drama will be able to be screened.
Based on a novel by Rumer Godden, Black Narcissus was previously made into a film in 1947 starring Deborah Kerr.
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The BBC has also confirmed the popular Mrs Brown’s Boys will return with a new two-part Christmas special, showing Brendan O’Carroll Agnes Brown coming to terms with “the new normal” of the coronavirus pandemic, and life after lockdown.

And a new seasonal special of popular period drama Call The Midwife managed to be made after the first lockdown.
Moore said: "We were so relieved when they sent me a picture of them finishing production.
"With some shows it's been easier than others to get talent and everyone together, and with some shows it's taken a lot of effort. But I sensed a real camaraderie to make this happen."
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The BBC has also confirmed new Christmas episodes of sci-fi drama Doctor Who, comedies The Vicar of Dibley, Not Going Out, Motherland, creative contest The Great British Sewing Bee and gameshow The Wall.
However, lockdown and social distancing measures have meant some shows were not possible.
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Moore added: "It's been a real struggle but I think people have really wanted to make sure these shows could get on air."
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