Timothy Spall is an icon of British acting.

He became a household name back in the 1980s after appearing in the cult comedy classic, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

Snce he's become one of the great character actors, including featuring in the King's Speech and the Harry Potter franchise.

And now he's back in Mrs Lowry & Son, where he portrays the iconic L.S Lowry.

Timothy Spall joined Mike Hosking in studio for a chat about his remarkable career.

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