A triple BAFTA award-winning actor and comedian, a Doctor Who star and a former international cricketer from Lancashire are all being honoured by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) next week
UCLan’s degree and award celebrations will take place from July 8-12 in the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and three stars with links to Lancashire are amongst those being celebrated. Steve Pemberton, co-creator of The League of Gentleman and Inside No 9, UCLan graduate and Doctor Who companion Mandip Gill and Alex Hartley, retired Lancashire and England bowler turned commentator, will all take to the stage next week to receive Honorary Fellowships.
The 56-year-old co-creator, co-writer and actor in the hugely popular The League of Gentlemen will receive his award on Friday. Steve also co-created and starred in dark comedies Inside No. 9 and Psychoville, both broadcast on the BBC, appeared in Happy Valley and Benidorm and most recently competed on Channel 4’s Taskmaster.
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