Spare a thought for Roy Hudd, erstwhile star of Radio 2's News Huddlines – those were the days – who is dying for a decent role on TV. "Last year, I thought I'd cracked it when I had a terrific part in Call the Midwife,' he tells the Telegraph. "Sadly, my character died before the titles went up. I also died in the next four TV parts that I was offered. A fifth offer came in ... I asked, 'Do I die in this one?'" Yes, it turned out, so Hudd turned that one down too. Later it transpired in fact his character didn't expire, but the role had already gone to someone else. Better luck next time, Roy.
