Hollyoaks and Only Fools And Horses star Diane Langton dies aged 77

Actress Diane Langton as Mama Morton during a photocall for the hit West End musical Chicago in 1998 (PA)

Diane Langton, known for her roles in Carry On and Only Fools And Horses, has died at the age of 77.

The British soap star is known for playing the pink-haired Marlena “Nana” McQueen in Hollyoaks and Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) mother Bev Williams in EastEnders, as well as roles in 1960s-set police show Heartbeat.