Dame June Whitfield – celebrated for her comic roles in BBC sitcom Terry and June and cult favourite Absolutely Fabulous – has died aged 93.

The London-born actress was a regular fixture on TV and radio for six decades, starring in Carry On films, Hancock’s Half Hour, and even Friends.

At 89, Whitfield appeared in BBC soap EastEnders as Sister Ruth, a nun with a secret.

And, at the age of 92, she was appointed a dame at Buckingham Palace.

Doctor Who fans will remember June Whitfield who played Minnie Hooper in the Doctor Who story The End of Time.