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She said: "To have Hattie already down there filming was amazing, but for her friend to then book the younger version of the title role was just the icing on the cake."

He took the title role in a 2013 film, Detective Downs.

The legendary soprano, stricken by illness, would no longer perform in the title role of Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma" before an esteemed assembly that included the President of Italy.

Sir Laurence Olivier, who was playing the title role, offered her the part at the National Theatre in 1963.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office was voted best new drama and Toby Jones won best drama performance for playing the title role.