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Actor Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died at the age of 53 following a long illness, the BBC said.

The Manchester-born actor and real-life GP was turned down at his initial audition for the role of a doctor for 'not sounding like one', and was instead offered the part of a handyman

Former television presenter Baroness Benjamin has praised King Charles for his coronation selection, saying her inclusion for the historic event shows he is embracing diversity