Pre-filming publicity photo of Purdey taken by Terry O'Neill

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

Joanna Lumley at the Dorchester Hotel photocall introducing her as the New Avengers woman. Taken on March 8, 1976

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Joanna Lumley photographed in Paris on March 25, 1976. This picture appeared in Faces

Joanna Lumley photographed in Paris on March 25, 1976

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Joanna Lumley photographed in Paris on March 25, 1976

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Joanna Lumley in an early publicity photo for the series

Season one publicity photo

Season one publicity photo that appeared in Target!

Season one publicity photo. This dress was worn in Faces

Season one publicity photo. This costume was worn in Dirtier By the Dozen

Joanna Lumley at an event honouring designer Jean Muir. Taken on April 3, 1977

Joanna Lumley attends an event during the filming of the series

Joanna Lumley photographed at Pinewood Studios on July 12, 1976

Joanna Lumley on the cover of TV Times on September 3, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed at Pinewood Studios on September 21, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed at Pinewood Studios on September 21, 1976

Joanna Lumley poses in the kimono worn in To Catch a Rat

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Joanna Lumley photographed with Sultan the lion cub at Pinewood Studios on October 12, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed with Sultan the lion cub at Pinewood Studios on October 12, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed at Pinewood Studios on October 12, 1976

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Joanna Lumley photographed with Sultan the lion cub at Pinewood Studios on October 12, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed with Sultan the lion cub at Pinewood Studios on October 12, 1976

Joanna Lumley photographed circa 1976

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Joanna Lumley photographed with hairdresser John Frieda, originator of the Purdey bob

Joanna Lumley wearing her costume from Hostage

Joanna Lumley wearing a costume from Dead Men Are Dangerous

Joanna Lumley wearing a costume from Dead Men Are Dangerous

Joanna Lumley wearing a trouser suit from Medium Rare

Joanna Lumley in her riding gear from Medium Rare

Joanna Lumley photographed for season 2 by Lord Lichfield on May 12, 1977

Joanna Lumley photographed for season 2 by Lord Lichfield on May 12, 1977

Joanna Lumley photographed for season 2 by Lord Lichfield on May 12, 1977

Joanna Lumley visits a school circa 1977. She wears a costume from Angels of Death, K is for Kill and Complex

Joanna Lumley wears a costume from Angels of Death, K is for Kill and Complex

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Joanna Lumley wears a costume from Angels of Death, K is for Kill and Complex

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Joanna Lumley departs Heathrow to film The New Avengers in Canada on August 15, 1977

Joanna Lumley in Canada

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Joanna Lumley while filming in Canada

Joanna Lumley circa 1977

Joanna Lumley circa 1977

Advertisement for the bootleg Purdey fragrance. Joanna wears a dress from Dead Men are Dangerous

Joanna Lumley as Sapphire in Sapphire and Steel series 3

Joanna Lumley in the 1980s

Joanna Lumley in the 1991 series A Perfect Hero