At his childhood home

A blue plaque honouring Good Life star Richard Briers is to be put up at his childhood home.

The British Comedy Society will unveil the tribute at Pepys Court in Raynes Park, South-West London, on Sunday.

Briers's daughter Lucy, said: 'We felt it would be interesting for people to understand a little more about my father's roots, and how far he came through his hard work and unique talent. Dad would have thought it was great, and the young boy he was when he lived at Pepys Court would have thought it was extraordinary.'

The actor, whose TV credits included Ever Decreasing Circles, Roobarb and If You See God, Tell Him, died in February 2013 at the age of 79.

Sunday's unveiling will be followed by a lunch reception with his widow, Ann, daughters Lucy and Katie, and colleagues such as Sir Michael Gambon, as well as an auction of memorabilia. Proceeds will be donated to the Actors' Benevolent Fund, of which his Good Life co-star Dame Penelope Keith is president. For tickets, priced £45, email tickets@britishcomedysociety.com.

Published: 26 Oct 2015