About the Narrators
Geoffrey Palmer is a prominent actor known for his roles in British sitcoms, including The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Butterflies, and As Time Goes By. In 2004, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his longstanding services to acting and drama.
Michael Williams (1935–2001),
an English film, stage, and television actor, was nominated for the Laurence
Olivier Award for best supporting actor in 2000 for his performance in The Forest. He acted alongside his wife,
Dame Judi Dench, in several movies, including Dead Cert and The Comedy of
Errors. In November 2000 he was appointed a knight of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II.
Dame Judi Dench is
an English film, stage, and television actor. She has received many award
nominations for her acting in theater, film, and television, including eleven
BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two
Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. In addition to her extensive
acting career, she has also lent her voice to several children’s audio books
and in 2008 became the voice for the updated Walt Disney World Epcot attraction
Spaceship Earth.
Stephen Fry is a celebrated actor, novelist, journalist, presenter, intellectual, wit, and winner of several award for narration. He has produced four novels and two volumes of autobiography and has written for radio shows and television. His television credits include Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder, and he hosted the BBC TV series QI.
Dame Judi Dench is
an English film, stage, and television actor. She has received many award
nominations for her acting in theater, film, and television, including eleven
BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two
Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. In addition to her extensive
acting career, she has also lent her voice to several children’s audio books
and in 2008 became the voice for the updated Walt Disney World Epcot attraction
Spaceship Earth.
Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.