Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Richard Franklin dies aged 87 on Christmas Day
by Hannah Roberts
Dec 26, 2023
2 minutes
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Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Richard Franklin has died at the age of 87 on Christmas Day, a spokesperson for his family confirmed in a statement seen by the PA news agency.
The statement said: “Richard sadly died in his sleep after fighting long-term illness.
“We are deeply saddened by
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