Joanna Lumley stunned in a navy velvet jacket as she attended a special screening of The Beatles Anthology at the BFI Southbank in London on Tuesday evening. 

The British actress, 79, looked in good spirits as she led the stars on the red carpet celebrating the new nine-part documentary series. 

Joanna looked incredible in the navy velvet long jacket which she layered over a black top and blue jeans. 

She elevated her frame in a pair of trendy brown suede boots and accessorised with an eye catching yellow scarf.

Meanwhile Paul McCartney's daughter Mary showed her support for her famous father as she beamed on the red carpet in an all black outfit. 

Richard Curtis, 69, cut a smart figure in a black shirt which he tucked into coordinated trousers. 

Actor Sir Tony Robinson, 79, was in good spirits as he hit the red carpet in a navy suit and matching jumper. 

Elsewhere actress Freya Parks put on a leggy display in a black playsuit which she paired with knee high boots and a caped jacket. 

The Beatles Anthology documentary series explores the life and times of the most influential and beloved band of all time, as told by The Beatles themselves.

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr take fans along for the ride as they revisit the highs and lows of The Beatles’ long and winding eight years as a band. 

The series will make its streaming debut exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 26. 

Episode 9 is directed by Oliver Murray while episodes 1-8 are directed by Geoff Wonfor, Bob Smeaton, and Mah Longfellow and all episodes are produced by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde, and Martin R. Smith.

It comes after Joanna revealed why she won't be planning her own funeral as she opened up about turning 80 next year.

The British actress admitted she is 'conscious of growing older' and doesn't like to shy away from the difficult subjects including death.

Joanna insisted she 'doesn't want a memorial service' however, her conductor husband Stephen Barlow, 71, who she married in 1986, has told her it will be his and her son Jamie's decision, as she will be gone.

Speaking to Hello! the actress said: 'I've spoken to my husband and he said, "Look, your own funeral has nothing to do with you. You're not even going to be at the funeral, you'll be gone, so you can say what you like about whatever".

'So I said, "But I don't want a memorial service".

'And he said, "That's going to be up to me and Jamie if we're around. There's no point in saying, I don't want one, because you'd have gone, darling, you'd have gone".'

Joanna shares her only child, son Jamie Lumley, 57, with photographer Michael Claydon, who she remains friends with.

She married her first husband, scriptwriter Jeremy Lloyd, in 1970, but the pair divorced after a year.

The much-loved actress married her second - and current - husband Stephen in 1986, and they remain as happy as ever.

Joanna's son Jamie is living in Scotland with his writer wife and their two daughters.