Son kept his dead mother ‘in freezer for two years so he could claim her pension’

Christopher Phillips, 60, was funding a bachelor lifestyle

A man has pleaded guilty to preventing the ‘lawful and decent” burial of his mother after her body was found in a freezer.

Christopher Phillips, 60, kept the body of his mother, retired company secretary Sylvia, on ice after she died at some point in 2023.

He then accessed her bank account and made withdrawals from her savings and benefits to fund his bachelor lifestyle in the seaside town of Porthcawl in Wales.

Former company director Phillips was arrested after police were called to the home he shared with his mother in February of this year.

Officers had been called to carry out a ‘welfare check’ after doctors raised concerns they had not heard from Mrs Phillips.

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The family home where Sylvia Phillips’ body was found (Picture: Wales News Service)

Her body was discovered in the chest freezer and Phillips was arrested at the property in Porthcawl, South Wales.

Phillips appeared in court where he pleaded guilty to preventing a decent and lawful burial of his elderly mother and two counts of fraud for accessing her accounts and pocketing her pension.

He was accused of preventing a burial between October 2nd 2022 and February 16 2026 – although the court later heard Mrs Phillips died in 2023.

The fraud charges said Phillips had failed to disclose to the department of work and pensions and Bridgend Council that his mother had died.

Ruth Smith, defending, said: ‘There will be a basis of plea which specifies the date of the death of Mr Phillips’ mother which was in 2023.

‘The defence do seek bank statements and information from the two agencies themselves. It is accepted that Mr Phillips did continue withdrawing the monies from his mother’s account and effectively lived on them.’

He was remanded in custody ahead of sentence in June.

An inquest opening held on Wednesday was told it was unclear how Mrs Phillips died.

Coroner’s officer Joanne Webb said: ‘Police received a phone call from a GP practice requesting a welfare check on an elderly patient.

‘During the search of the property they located the body of a female believed to be Sylvia Phillips in a chest freezer.’

The Pontypridd hearing was told that criminal investigations were ‘ongoing’.

She was born in Gloucester in March 1936 but it is not known exactly when she died.

Ms Webb said: ‘A post mortem examination was carried out by Dr Stephen Leadbeatter at the University Hospital of Wales on 2nd March.

‘The pathologist has provided a provisional cause of death as 1a) awaiting further investigations.’

Coroner Graeme Hughes adjourned the hearing for a date to be fixed.

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Cult classic BBC sitcom with Nicholas Lyndhurst ‘could return after 10 years’

Cult classic Nicholas Lyndhurst show could return (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

Nicholas Lyndhurst fronted sci-fi fave could return, 10 years after an emotional farewell one-off special.

Goodnight Sweetheart aired from 1993 to 1999, with a special episode in 2016 bringing the time-travelling Gary Sparrow back to the small screen.

However, a revival could be in the works… if only the BBC would ask.

Writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran told The Sun they would be prepared to time portal this sitcom to the future, if Nicholas was up for it.

Laurence said: ‘If we were asked by the BBC “would you do a one-off” and we rang Nic and the girls, they would probably say yes.

‘But they’d want to know that they’re playing the ages they are. We would only do it if we had our cast.’

In the show, Gary lives a double life between his wife Yvonne Sparrow in 1993 London and Phoebe Bamford, a barmaid whom he meets in the 40s after travelling back in time.

Goodnight Sweetheart last graced out screens in 2016 (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

It featured Nicholas as the time-travelling Gary Sparrow (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

Maurice quipped: ‘If anyone on TV suddenly found a few million quid they want to find a home for, then we could make it.’

Nicholas, 64, has returned to acting after stepping away following the death of his son at just 19 years old in September 2020 from a brain tumour.

At the time, it was reported – sparked by Laurence’s comments – that the Only Fools and Horses actor was retiring, which was denied by his reps.

‘Of course he and his wife are devastated by the sudden loss of their young son but Mr. Lyndhurst will continue his career with any parts and scripts that attract him,’ they said.

Nicholas’ representatives added that ‘he continues to constantly receive offers.’

He has since returned to the screen in the Frasier revival as Professor Alan Cornwall, which ran for two seasons before being cancelled.

The original show ran from 1993 to 1999 (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

It’s one-off revival brought in nearly 5 million viewers (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

Despite being off air for almost 20 years, Goodnight Sweetheart’s popularity proved steadfast as it attracted almost five million viewers.

Many Happy Returns was created as part of the BBC’s Landmark Sitcom Season, with the original cast returning.

There is already potential material for another special, as the writers are releasing a book – titled Goodnight Sweetheart: Many Happy Returns – in May.

The plot picks up just before the events of the special, which was set in the spring of 1962, when Marilyn Monroe sang at President Kennedy’s birthday party.

The famous rendition of Happy Birthday has ramifications for Gary as when he first met his wartime sweetheart Phoebe, he told her the girl he left behind in Los Angeles was called Marilyn Monroe.

‘Marks and Gran’ are responsible for writing some of Britain’s best-loved TV sitcoms, including The New Statesman and Birds of a Feather, as well as comedy drama series Love Hurts.

The writers have also written a book so there’s plenty of new material (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

Fans could see it return (Picture: Fremantle Media/Shutterstock)

Maurice previously revealed it was the BBC’s decision to commission the Goodnight Sweetheart special to celebrate 60 years of comedy that inspired him and co-creator Laurence to come up with new ideas for the characters.

He said: ‘In 2016, we were asked to revive it. The BBC were doing a number of tributes to classic comedy.

‘We found a way to bring him back again, which I thought was quite fun and it was a good show, it was a well-received show.

‘Unfortunately, the BBC decided they didn’t want to do a series of it, which was extremely annoying, because we had the whole cast and they were really up for it, Nick was up for it.

‘It was great and it made us think that maybe we’ll do something in another medium because we had a lot of good ideas for it.’

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2023 Crucible king falls in World Snooker Championship qualifying just three years later

Luca Brecel has tumbled down the rankings since winning the World Championship (Picture: Getty Images)

Luca Brecel won the World Snooker Championship in 2023, but just three years later he will not be at the Crucible after losing in qualifying.

Brecel was in fine form as he beat the impressive Chang Bingyu in his first qualifying contest, but was downed 10-5 by Jak Jones on Wednesday night, with the Welshman making five centuries.

The Belgian Bullet spectacular conquered the Crucible when he beat Mark Selby in the ’23 final.

Earlier in the tournament he had beaten the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams, while he also produced a memorable comeback against Si Jiahui in the semi-finals, winning 17-15 from 14-5 behind.

It has been a barren time for the Bullet since then, though, and he has slipped down the rankings to his current position of 46.

The £500,000 he won at the Crucible in 2023 came off his rankings two years later and he has struggled to pick up results over the last seasons.

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That has partly been down to a dip in form, but also illness that has forced him to withdraw from some tournaments.

Brecel won the World Championship in stunning fashion three years ago (Picture: Getty Images)

Speaking on the Peak Performance Podcast earlier this month, Brecel said: ‘This season I’ve skipped eight or nine tournaments. I’ve talked about it, I’ve not been feeling well.

‘I don’t want to talk too much because it sounds like an excuse, but it’s just the way it is.

‘I’ve skipped all the big tournaments. It wasn’t my decision to skip them, I just couldn’t physically play them, which is even more frustrating.’

The 31-year-old made the English Open quarter-finals in September, but that was the only notable result this season.

A player who has had a good season but will still not be playing at the Crucible is Jack Lisowski after losing 10-5 in the final qualifying round to China’s He Guoqiang.

Jackpot won his first ranking event this season when he memorably beat Judd Trump in the Northern Ireland Open final in September.

Jack Lisowski ends the season on a low (Picture: Getty Images)

He then made the Welsh Open final just last month, losing to Barry Hawkins, but pocking the £150,000 BetVictor Bonus for the best performing player over the Home Nations series.

The 34-year-old was not in good form in qualifying though, tested by German amateur Umut Dikme in his opener and then fairly comfortably beaten by He on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old will be making his debut at the Crucible this month, joining Stan Moody, Liam Pullen and Antoni Kowalski, who all confirmed their debuts on Tuesday night.

Judgement Day Two results

Luca Brecel 5-10 Jak Jones
Anthony McGill 7-10 Ali Carter
He Guoqiang 10-5 Jack Lisowski
Ben Mertens 4-10 Fan Zhengyi
Zak Surety 3-10 Zhang Anda
Xu Si – Gary Wilson
Ryan Day 5-10 Lei Peifan
Liam Highfield 10-2 Oliver Lines

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Fans declare ‘cinema is officially unhinged’ over Taron Egerton’s wild new film

This film has a title you won’t forget (Picture: Getty)

Film fans have been sent into a spin after the first footage from Taron Egerton’s new comedy-thriller was shown at CinemaCon.

As part of Studiocanal’s presentation slate on Monday, audience members in the room got a peek at the first teaser for the London-based movie, called (and brace yourselves) Everybody Wants to F**k Me.

And aside from the, um, eye-catching title, the film, which is due for release in 2027, is also fascinating people with its premise.

For Egerton plays a man who discovers that every woman is stalking him – and also wants to have sex with him.

Reportedly a horror-themed trailer set to Doechii’s Anxiety, which is said to have received ‘a huge positive reaction’ in the room, the film was previously described as a ‘razor-sharp’ dark comedy thriller being set in the world of modern dating.

In a day one dispatches piece, IndieWire also listed Everybody Wants to F**k Me under the ‘best thing we saw’ category from the event, revealing from the trailer that Egerton has ‘mastered the disguise of being the perfect man’, attracting plenty of stares, before discovering that the female population is stalking him ‘like they’re possessed by Aunt Gladys in Weapons’.

Everybody Wants to F**k Me is due for release next year (Picture: Studiocanal)

‘Cinema is officially unhinged and I’m here for it,’ quipped @flickcinephile on X, while a Redditor added: ‘I’ve never been more excited about one of his projects. He excels at comedy and the promo around it is going to be bonkers! Plus, finally a theatrical release.’

Other fans couldn’t resist joking with this premise that it was, in fact, their own biopic (sigh), or else pointing out the obvious, as per Nala: ‘It’s called “everybody” wants to fuck me but it’s only women who want to? You could’ve done something so good.’

So far, little else has been confirmed about the film, written and directed by Ladhood director Jonathan Schey in his feature-length debut, save for its cast, which also includes Jessica Henwick, Bafta winner Mia McKenna-Bruce, Charly Clive and Herbert Nordrum.

It’s also a co-production with Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, which gave others high hopes as they ‘trust her’.

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BA passenger sues for £50,000 saying cut on little finger gave him nightmares

Andrew Chesterton, 61, was flying from Heathrow to Cincinnati for a holiday in 2023 when he put his hand in a gap between seats and caught two of his fingers on a sharp object (Picture: Champion News; Getty)

A businessman is suing British Airways for more than £50,000, claiming he suffered ‘flashbacks and nightmares’ after cutting his little finger on a flight.

Andrew Chesterton, 61, was flying from Heathrow to Cincinnati for a holiday in 2023 when he put his hand in a gap between seats and caught two of his fingers on a sharp object.

The former chief operating officer at financial services company Bravura Solutions was left bleeding and in ‘immediate pain and shock’ and had to be taken to hospital when the plane landed.

He is now suing the airline for more than £50,000, claiming he was left scarred and with ‘reduced grip strength’ in one of his little fingers.

He further claims to have suffered ‘flashbacks and nightmares’ about the incident.

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British Airways has admitted liability for the accident, but the airline is fighting the amount in damages he is due, arguing it is not liable to compensate Mr Chesterton for any alleged psychiatric injury.

In court papers, his barrister Jessica Muurman describes how Mr Chesterton, of Chelmsford, Essex, was on his way to the US in September 2023 when he was injured.

‘On September 24, 2023, during the course of the flight, the claimant reached between his seat, Seat 1A, using his left hand,’ she said.

‘A sharp object, unbeknown to the claimant, was present in the fold of his seat and caused a laceration to his left ring finger and left little finger.

‘Following the accident, the claimant was in immediate pain and discomfort and required assistance from cabin crew to temper the bleeding.’

After landing, he was taken to hospital by emergency services and had the cuts cleaned, requiring four stitches to his ring finger and another seven to his little finger.

Mr Chesterton, of Chelmsford, Essex, was on his way to the US in September 2023 when he was injured (Picture: Supplied by Champion News)

His ring finger remained uncomfortable and hypersensitive for five months after the injury, while the cut on his little finger later became infected, requiting antibiotics.

‘While the claimant’s ability to mobilise his fingers increased during the initial recovery period, the claimant suffers ongoing problems of hypersensitivity, stiffness and reduced grip strength in his left little finger,’ Ms Muurman said.

‘This impact is permanent. As a result, the claimant must modify tasks – for example, minimising lifting, particularly in the garden, compared to pre-accident.

‘For approximately two months, the claimant was unable to drive, which impacted his ability to undertake daily tasks as well as his wider social life.

‘The claimant has attended five sessions of physiotherapy in an attempt to combat his ongoing physical symptoms as a result of the accident.

‘The claimant has suffered a psychological impact as a result of the accident. He developed anxiety about participating in social activities, avoiding events such as sports games and concerts, for fear of his fingers being knocked for approximately three months.

‘The claimant has also experienced flashbacks to the accident. The claimant was prescribed sleeping tablets at the end of October 2023 as he was having nightmares and struggling to sleep post-accident.’

Mr Chesterton’s claim is under the Montreal Convention, under which British Airways is ‘strictly liable’ for the accident which occurred on its flight, she adds.

In its written defence to the action, BA barrister Christopher Loxton said it admits that Mr Chesterton suffered an accident, but that he will have to prove the extent of his injuries.

‘The defendant has little knowledge of the nature and extent of the claimant’s alleged injury, loss or damage,’ he says.

He said Mr Chesterton will have to prove the extent of his injuries and that they were caused by the accident.

‘Further in relation to the particulars of injury, and specifically the claimant’s alleged psychological injury, it is denied that he can recover damages for such an injury, as article 17(1) of the Montreal Convention allows a passenger to recover damages for “bodily injury” or death,’ he says.

The case will now proceed to a full assessment of the damages which Mr Chesterton is due, unless the parties are able to settle the case outside of court.

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Resident Evil Zero remake will have online co-op suggests new leak

Resident Evil Zero – it wouldn’t take much to improve it (Capcom)

The next Resident Evil remake will make some major changes to the original, according to the latest rumours, with a return to online co-op for the mainline series.

Even with a new hack having taken place this week, and it being the most anticipated video game in history, we still know next to nothing about GTA 6. And yet there are some franchises that leak every little detail long before they can ever be formally announced.

Call Of Duty is one of those and another is Resident Evil, with most of the basics about Requiem having been leaked well before they were officially confirmed. Naturally, the rumours didn’t end there and there’s currently believed to be at least two remakes underway, as well as the inevitable sequel to Requiem.

While talk of a new Resident Evil 1 remake suggests it’s the furthest out, there’s been confusion over whether Resident Evil Zero or Code: Veronica is set to be the next one or not. Capcom hasn’t announced either, but news has leaked about online tests that suggests Zero is well underway.

The latest rumour, from Marcox on X, is that Capcom is currently testing online co-op for Resident Evil Zero, with the remake apparently being codenamed Chambers – after co-lead Rebecca Chambers.

As a reminder, the original Resident Evil Zero on GameCube was a purely single-player game, but it had two player characters, the other being felon Billy Coen. You could switch control between them and when they weren’t split up the AI would control whoever you weren’t.

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This was seven years before the co-op mode in Resident Evil 5 but while Zero may have acted as a useful experiment for the developers, the dual protagonists didn’t add much to the game, which is one of the least regarded of the mainline entries.

That arguably makes the prospect of a remake more interesting, as nobody’s going to care if Capcom make major changes to Zero, especially in regards to co-op.

Resident Evil 5 and 6 are the only mainline entries to feature co-op and after their poor reception Capcom has not returned to the option again, except in the two Resident Evil Revelations spin-offs.

In that sense, Zero might again serve as a prototype for Resident Evil 5, which no rumour suggests Capcom is so far planning to remake. Although that is an especially difficult prospect, as not only did the game have a mixed reception in terms of its gameplay but the African setting caused controversy back in 2009 and has not aged well since then.

At the moment, it’s currently believed that Zero and Code: Veronica will be released over the course of 2027 and 2028, and while this latest leak suggests Zero will be first, that’s not certain.

Resident Evil 10, the follow-up to Requiem, is believed to be aiming for around 2029, with the Resident Evil 1 remake sometime after that.

The further you get the less accurate such dates become though, whether the current information is accurate or not. But with Requiem proving to be the fastest-selling Resident Evil game ever you can guarantee that Capcom will want to follow up on that as soon as possible.

The original version didn’t have co-op (Capcom)

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Pep Guardiola makes Arsenal claim after Manchester City’s win over Chelsea

Pep Guardiola after Manchester City’s win at Chelsea (Picture: Sky Sports)

Pep Guardiola hailed ‘extraordinary team’ Arsenal as the ‘best team in this country and Europe’ after Manchester City boosted their title hopes with an impressive win over Chelsea.

Man City moved to within six points of title rivals Arsenal with an emphatic 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Chelsea kept Pep Guardiola’s side at bay in the first half but conceded second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku.

The victory means Manchester City are now just six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, who they face at the Etihad Stadium next weekend.

Arsenal, who last won the Premier League in 2004, missed the chance to move 12 points clear of Man City on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth.

Looking ahead to next Sunday’s potential title decider against Arsenal, Manchester City boss Guardiola said: ‘The question of this week will be that we are playing next week against a team who in 49 games, lost three.

‘In the Champions League games, they didn’t lose once. I know how difficult it is. They’ve won all the games except one, which they drew.

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Man City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

‘Playing the Carabao Cup with Man City completely as underdogs – there was not one person in the country who bet £1 on us – that’s much better.

‘Now it will be a bit different. Etihad at home, City is on top form, but the respect I have for Arsenal – what they’ve done in the last two or three years, because I know a little but the manager but the players and the quality.

‘How they compete in every circumstances, that will be the biggest job that we have to work in our heads. This tactical issue, but maybe they will adjust something, maybe we adjust something. 

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are still top (Picture: Getty)

‘But they have been the best team in this country and Europe so far today.  Beating Arsenal once is so difficult, imagine beating them twice in a few weeks.

‘So we have to rest, prepare and read exactly what we have to do. But I would like to say to my fans: respect Arsenal a lot.

‘They’re an extraordinary team. They are. It’s not naive, it’s not to make them feel something that they are not. 

Man City beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)

‘But at the same time: come join us and support us minute one. The players will do the maximum.’

Meanwhile, former Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes ‘everything changed psychologically’ in the title race this weekend.

‘The senior players in the [Man City] camp will be cool. They think they can get back in this race,’ he said on Sky Sports.

‘This City camp have a different level of confidence. We keep saying ‘it’s not over until it’s over’ because City can come back at any time because they’ve got the squad to do that.

‘In terms of the race, it’s difficult because you go through the fixtures and you think ‘we might pick up points here, we might drop points here’.

‘But ultimately, you’ve just got to do it. I preferred chasing where the pressure is off. Arsenal could have gone 12 points clear yesterday. They didn’t and now it’s six points and Man City have a game in hand.

‘Everything has changed psychologically.’

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Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov: Start time, fight results and how to stream

Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night (Getty)

Tyson Fury returns to the ring tonight as he takes on Russian giant Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Fury has been retired for 16 months and has not fought since his second defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.

Makhmudov, meanwhile, heads into the fight after beating Dave Allen by unanimous decision in Sheffield last October.

Fury is targeting a fight against Anthony Joshua later this year, providing he beats Makhmudov tonight.

Elsewhere on the card, Conor Benn takes on Regis Prograis in the co-main event as he makes his debut with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov fight results

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov full fight card

Tyson Fury returns to the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov (PA)

Main card

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov (10:07pm)
Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis (8:55pm)
Richard Riakporhe bts Jeamie Tshikeva by KO
Justis Huni bts Frazer Clarke by MD

Preliminary card

Breyon Gorham bts Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento by KO
Mikie Tallon bts Leandro Jose Blanc by KO
Pawel August bts Simon Zachenhuber by UD
Felix Cash bts Liam O’Hare by KO
Sultan Almohammed bts Hector Avila Lozano by KO
Elliot Whale bts Tom Hill by KO
Ricky Gorman bts Ryan Labourn by UD

How to watch Tyson Fury’s fight on TV and live stream

Tyson Fury’s fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov will be shown live on Netflix.

The entire main card is free to watch for Netflix subscribers.

What time will the Tyson Fury fight start?

Ring walks for Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov are expected to take place at around 10pm tonight and the fight starting shortly after.

Conor Benn’s fight against Regis Prograis is scheduled to start at 8:55pm.

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Batman and Dunkirk actor John Nolan, Christopher Nolan’s uncle, dies aged 87

Actor John Nolan has died aged 87 (Picture: Noam Galai/WireImage)

Actor John Nolan, who appeared in films Batman Begins and Dunkirk, has died aged 87.

The British star reportedly died today.

Nolan’s cause of death has not been shared publicly, but was confirmed by a local paper, the Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald.

He is also the uncle of decorated filmmaker Sir Christopher Nolan, having starred in several of his nephew’s blockbuster hits over the years, such as 1998 crime thriller Following.

Some of his most famous roles include Nick Faunt in all seven episodes of 1973 miniseries Shabby Tiger, Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in Batman Begins (2005), the Gotham Tonight promotional segments for The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Christian Bale was the lead Batman in his films.

In 2017 war epic Dunkirk, which boasted an ensemble cast including Cillian Murphy, Sir Mark Rylance, Barry Keoghan, and Harry Styles, Nolan played a blind man who greeted the soldiers upon their return.

He appeared in The Dark Knight Rises’ Gotham Tonight promotional segments (Picture: Warner Bros.)

Nolan played a blind man whose character interacted with Harry Styles’ Alex in Dunkirk (Picture: Warner Bros.)

He was also the main villain in Person of Interest for three seasons (Picture: John Paul Filo/CBS via Getty Images)

Maintaining his family connections throughout his career, he also starred in nephew Jonathan Nolan’s series Person of Interest, playing mysterious figure John Greer.

He was the show’s main villain from seasons three to five and later helped out behind the camera.

Nolan’s final appearance came in 2024 during an episode of American sci-fi series Dune: Prophecy. He played the Speaker of the High Council.

The London-born theatre veteran had plenty of stage credits, too.

Before breaking into TV and film, he spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing in Julius Caesar and The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Richmond Theatre.

Nolan is survived by his wife, Kim Hartman, an actress known for ‘Allo ‘Allo!, whom he married in 1975. They had a son, Tom, and a daughter, Miranda, plus two grandchildren.

He is survived by actress wife Kim Hartman, whom he married in 1975, and their two children (Picture: Noam Galai/WireImage)

Paying tribute to her late husband following the announcement of his death, 74-year-old Hartman described him as a ‘free spirit who always knew what he wanted and acted on his own terms’.

She also called him ‘the only truly original thinker’ she knew.

‘Articulate, intelligent, and with an anarchic wit, he was always willing to see both sides of an argument,’ she added.

Joining in to pay their respects, fans also took to social media with kind words.

@NolanAnalyst on X said the late actor ‘will be greatly missed’, with @storyceptionhq praising him as ‘phenomenal’.

‘He was great in Person of Interest. Condolences to the Nolan family. RIP’, tweeted @Shad27.

‘Aw RIP John Nolan! Always a pleasure to watch him on film in all of these excellent projects’, echoed @ArkingKyle.

@johnnie_torch further praised his ‘great screen presence’ in the Batman franchise, and @LordGichohi declared Nolan ‘one talented old man’.

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