To The Manor Born star Peter Bowles dies aged 85

Peter Bowles had a hugely successful career on stage and screen (PA)

To The Manor Born star Peter Bowles has died from cancer at the age of 85.

Bowles was best known for his role as Richard DeVere in the BBC sitcom which aired from 1979 to 1981, starring as the self-made businessman alongside Dame Penelope Keith, with the pair reprising their roles in a 2007 special.