‘Courageous’ Bellingham dies after ending chemo

Lynda Bellingham’s heartbroken husband said he wanted people to remember his wife for her acting rather than "as a celebrity".

The star, best known for her long-running role as the mother in the Oxo TV adverts, had colon cancer which later spread to her lungs and liver and died on Sunday aged 66.

Bellingham, who was diagnosed with cancer last July, said she decided to end her treatment on August 13 to limit the amount of suffering her family would witness, and had said she wanted one more Christmas at home with her family.