Bernard Cribbins, star of The Railway Children and Doctor Who, dies aged 93

Bernard Cribbins with his Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal after receiving it during an Investiture ceremony from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle (PA)

Children’s TV star and entertainer Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent said.

The veteran actor starred in the Carry On films, Doctor Who and the 1970 film The Railway Children.