of Zippy and George from children's television programme Rainbow, and The Daleks, Dr Who, was born in Nottingham. (1933–1996) Leslie Crowther, comedian, actor and game show host, was born in West Bridgford. (1933–1996) Dennis McCarthy, radio presenter, notably with Radio Nottingham. (Born 1935) Michael Jayston, actor, best known for playing Nicholas II of Russia in Nicholas and Alexandra, and the Valeyard in the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord, was born in West Bridgford. (Born 1936) John Bird, actor, comedian and satirist best known for Bremner, Bird and Fortune, was born in Bulwell. (1939–2013) Ray Gosling, radio and TV writer and broadcaster, and gay activist, lived in Nottingham for much of his life. (1947–1979) Richard Beckinsale, actor best known as Lennie Godber in the sitcom Porridge, was born in Beeston. (Born 1949) Su Pollard, actor best known for her roles in the sitcom Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang, M'Lord? was born in Nottingham. (Born 1950) Sherrie Hewson, actor and novelist best known as regular panellist on Loose Women, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1952) Cherie Lunghi, film and TV actress, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1958) Alison Snowden, voice actress, producer, and screenwriter, born in Arnold. (Born 1965) Lennie James, actor best known for roles in The Walking Dead and Critical, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1970) Justine Thornton, actress best known for roles in Dramarama and Hardwicke House, was brought up in Nottingham. She later married the Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. (Born 1970) Ace Bhatti, actor best known as Yusef Khan on EastEnders, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1972) Natalie Hallam, actress who starred in Dark Knight and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1973) Lucy Worsley, a British historian, author, curator, and television presenter. (Born 1975) Andrea Lowe, actress best known for roles in Coronation Street, The Tudors and Ken Loach film Route Irish, was born in Arnold. (Born 1976) Craig Robert Young, actor best known for his role in Dream Team, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1977) Samantha Morton, actor best known for her role in the film Sweet and Lowdown, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1978) Mathew Horne, actor best known as Gavin in Gavin & Stacey, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1978) Danielle Ward, comedian and writer, grew up in Nottingham. (Born 1979 or 1980) Kate Oates, television producer, was born in Nottingham. (Born 1982) Matt