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Richard Wilson suffers heart attack

Friday 12th August 2016, 11:57am

One Foot In The Grave. Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC
  • Actor Richard Wilson has suffered a heart attack
  • The One Foot In A Grave star is now in a "stable condition" in hospital
  • The actor has cancelled his plans to play Victor Meldrew at the Edinburgh Festival

One Foot In The Grave star Richard Wilson has suffered a heart attack.

His agent says the 80 year-old actor is in a stable condition in a hospital in London.

Wilson was due to reprise his famous sitcom character Victor Meldrew for a run of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. I Don't Believe it! An Evening With Victor Meldrew was due to start on Tuesday, but all dates have now been cancelled.

The Assembly venue says: "Due to ill health, Richard Wilson has taken the decision to take some time out. He is sorry to have to disappoint those hoping to see him in Edinburgh. We hope to plan further shows for later in the year."

People with tickets can claim a refund or exchange them for another production at the same venue.

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