Dame Judi Dench has said she cannot attend red carpet premieres alone any more because her eyesight has become so poor.

The Oscar-winning actress, who was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, explained how her limited vision has led to increased nervousness before attending events.

During a discussion on Trinny Woodall’s Fearless podcast, she said: “Somebody will always be with me. I have to now because I can’t see and I will walk into something or fall over.

“I’m always nervous before going to something. I have no idea why.”