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Martin Freeman describes ‘privilege’ of sharing Bernard Hill’s last performance

Martin Freeman said working with Bernard Hill on The Responder was a “fantastic treat”, following the death of the actor aged 79.

Hill, who died in the early hours of Sunday morning, can currently be seen in his final performance opposite Freeman in the second series of the BBC drama.

Freeman plays Chris Carson, a police response officer, while Hill stars as his estranged father Tom Carson.

“Working with Bernard on The Responder was such a fantastic treat for all of us,” Freeman said in a statement given to the PA news agency.

“He was unassuming, funny and, of course,

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