Tributes have flooded in after Peter Martin died aged 82.
The actor is renowned for his portrayal of Joe Carroll in the hit BBC sitcom, The Royle Family. He was also known for his role as Len Reynolds in Emmerdale as he played the character in the fictional Yorkshire village from 2001 - 2007.
His death was confirmed by a friend on Facebook who issued a heartfelt tribute. He said: "My friend, drinking partner, fishing buddy passed away on Wednesday morning, very sad, many of you will know him from TV. RIP Peter Martin, we had some great laughs."
