The Tory politician oversaw the recapture of the Falklands Islands and gained fame after storming out of a TV interview.

American drummer who began in 1940s swing and bebop scenes played with Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and dozens more

The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.

His Candyman co-star has called him an "angel" and a "truly poetic man".

Stage career ranged from Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles in Brass, EastEnders and Great Canal Journeys

Stage career ranged from Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles in Brass, EastEnders and Great Canal Journeys

One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.

Charles Dumont wrote the song in 1956 but did not dare offer it to French star Edith Piaf until 1960.