Making Tik Tok videos with grandson 'saved' my life during lockdown, says Judi Dench

Veteran actor Judi Dench has credited video platform Tik Tok for giving her a new lease of life during coronavirus pandemic at a time when each day is like swimming in "uncharted" waters.

Since lockdown was anunced around March, Oscar winner has been featuring on p of her 23-year-old grandson Sam Williams, with duo participating in a number of socially distanced and virtual dances toger.

"It saved my life," Dench, 85, told Channel 4 News about impact of social media platform on her life.

"I kw thing about TikTok. Sam is person who is technically minded and who has all ideas, so he got very strict. He made me do it. I had to rehearse, I had to rehearse all those moves. Don't just think that comes naturally," she added.

actor furr elaborated on what she meant by Tik Tok saving her during COVID-19 outbreak.

"Every day is so uncharted. You wake up and wonder what day it is, and n you wonder what date it is, and sometimes what month. And n you think, 'What do I do today?' and if prospect is, 'Well, what is re to do today?' I've done a bit of painting and I've talked to friends and rehearsed my TikTok and done it with Sam," Dench said.

Earlier, a video of actor wearing a hat with moveable bunny ears while telling people to "keep laughing" amid lockdown went viral.

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