The star of 1980s TV favourite The Gentle Touch, Jill Gascoine, has died at the age of 83.
Gascoine was best known for her TV roles, including parts in Z-Cars, General Hospital, Rooms and Dixon of Dock Green, before her star turn in The Gentle Touch and its spinoff C.A.T.
The Gentle Touch was groundbreaking for its portrayal of a female police officer in the lead role.
The family is all well, and relieved that she’s not suffering any more.”