And so the Munster Miracles keep on coming, as if put together on some sort of supernatural assembly line cranked into use only in times of deepest trouble.

Ron Moody, who will forever be associated with the role of Fagin in Oliver!, was on his way to becoming a sociologist when he fell into acting.

Original Oliver! villain Ron Moody is returning to his signature role - pickpocket Fagin.

As a father-of-four Paul McCartney may well be used to the pitter-patter of tiny feet but at the age of 60 and the expected latest addition to his clan may just prove the biggest handful.