Deborah Ross

Made me laugh for all the wrong reasons: Allelujah reviewed

If you’re going to do Alan Bennett, don’t meddle with Alan Bennett

Judi Dench as May and Bally Gill as Dr Valentine, who appears to be the only doctor in the hospital. Credit: © Pathé Productions Limited and British Broadcasting Corporation 2022
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