Tributes have been pouring in for The Royle Family star Peter Martin who has died at the age of 82. Peter, who played Jim and Barbara Royle's neighbour Joe Carroll in the Manchester sitcom for 14 years, also played Len Reynolds in the ITV soap Emmerdale from 2001 until 2007 and he appeared in five different roles in Coronation Street.
The sad news was confirmed by friends who paid tribute on Facebook. Dave Shann wrote: "My friend, drinking partner, fishing buddy past away on Wednesday morning, very sad, many of you will know him from TV, RIP Peter Martin, we had some great laughs."
Paul Willam Sykes said: "My condolences to his friends and family. R. I. P. Peter it was nice to share some laughter with you." And also amongst those sharing tributes was Melanie Moorhouse said: "What a lovely gentleman he was."
