The Walking Dead is one of the most popular TV programmes on the planet. Its star Andrew Lincoln tells Kate Whiting about life on a show that’s also famously gruesome.

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The Walking Dead on AMC is one of the biggest TV successes of the last few years, and now there’s even more to look forward to with a new spin off show.