There was some sad news in the entertainment world as the actor Ben Roberts sadly passed away at the age of 70.
Roberts, who is best known for his portrayal of Chief Inspector Derek Conway in the ITV drama series The Bill, sadly passed away on Monday his agent has confirmed.
The Welsh actor who appeared in the series from 1987 to 2002 also had a number of other roles including an appearance in The Professionals as well as a number of roles in films directed by Tim Burton and Cary Joji Fukunaga.
During his time on the ITV series which ran from 1983 to 2010, Roberts received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Chief Inspector Conway.