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The Latest Breaking News from Tom Courtenay

Emily Richard obituary

Actor who toured with the RSC, played Tess of the d’Urbervilles on radio and starred in Lorna Doone on television

The Guardian - UK

King and Country review – Joseph Losey’s brutal reflection on the futility of war

Tom Courtenay is unforgettable as a first world war private on trial for desertion. But it is Dirk Bogarde, dripping with distaste for his defendant who delivers a horrific coup de grâce

The Guardian - UK

Is King Lear a mountain or molehill? How to play the tragic monarch and ‘stupid old fart’

Paul Scofield, Ian McKellen and Glenda Jackson have all redefined Shakespeare’s unpredictable ruler – a role in which actors usually succeed

The Guardian - UK

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Amanda Holden steals show at Britain's Got Talent in leg-flashing cut-out dress

The Manchester leg of Britain's Got Talent auditions are finally here - with glamorous judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon pulling out all the stops for the first day

Daily Mirror

David Walliams spotted with showbiz pals as BGT filming goes on without him

Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams looked carefree as he shared a snap of himself hanging out with his showbiz pals

Daily Mirror

Tom Courtenay: ‘I told Daniel Craig I turned down Bond because of the gym work’

The celebrated actor answers your questions about the train scene in Doctor Zhivago, the joy of working on The Royle Family, and his love of the ukulele

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Tom Courtenay

Ahead of the release of The Railway Children Return, here’s your chance to ask the legendary actor about his extraordinary career. Leave your questions in the comments – all aboard!

The Guardian - UK

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