Bernard Cribbins and the TV shows that brought joy to generations of children

Bernard Cribbins with his OBE medal after receiving it during an investiture ceremony in 2011 (PA)

Bernard Cribbins brought joy to generations of youngsters through his work on decades of children’s TV and film.

The veteran actor was the narrator of all 60 episodes of The Wombles, and made no fewer than 111 appearances on the children’s storytelling show Jackanory.