Actor Tony Britton, known to millions of TV viewers as the star of hit sitcoms Don't Wait Up and Robin's Nest has died. He was 95.

His daughter, presenter Fern Britton, broke the news on Twitter: "Our father, Tony Britton, died early this morning. Great actor, director and charmer. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." He had two other children, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton.