Great story about irene Handl told by Alan Bennett in his book "Writing Home";-
John Fortune was once in a TV show with Irene Handl. It involved color separation, a technique then in its infancy, and the enthusiastic young director thought he should explain the process to Miss Handl at the outset.
Swathed in a fur tippet and carrying at least two Pekingese, the dumpy old lady listened patiently while he embarked on a lecture about electronics. Eventually, she interrupts: 'Excuse me, dear, but I think you're confusing me with one of those actresses who gives a f**k'