Gulati has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the cultural industries.

North East-born actress Anne Reid, who starred in Coronation Street and Wallace and Gromit, has been made a CBE in the King's New Year Honours list.

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...