Anthony Hayward

· 5-min read The television producer and director Simon Albury, who has died aged 80, went from making current affairs and music programmes to becoming a passionate advocate for the industry he loved.

Actor who was in productions by Franco Zeffirelli and Peter Brook and spent 10 years as Don Brennan in Coronation Street

Actor and voice artist who was Lady Penelope’s chauffeur Parker in Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig’s Grandpa

Comedy writer and performer who collaborated with Barry Humphries for more than half a century

Television scriptwriter whose best work, such as On Giant’s Shoulders, Virtuoso and Tony Hancock, was based on real lives

· 8-min read Switching effortlessly from stage to screen and drama to comedy, Timothy West , who has died aged 90, was a remarkably prolific actor over seven decades.

Costume designer who created Del Boy’s flash new look for Only Fools and Horses and worked on the POW drama Tenko

Actor who went from playing a nightclub singer in The Avengers to presenting the BBC children’s TV series Play School

Anthony Hayward · 5-min read The Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí refused to cooperate with anyone wanting to make

Pioneering director of commercials for ITV who introduced Arthur, the Kattomeat cat, and Captain Birds Eye