The acting world was today coming to terms with the loss of John Thaw after the Inspector Morse star lost his battle with cancer. The 60-year-old, whose roles made him a "national treasure", died ...

Typically, John wasn't confident enough to send it off himself. Nevertheless, the 16-year-old Thaw was accepted, and arrived at RADA in 1958. But he didn't enjoy the experience. 'I always felt an ...