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Kate Beckinsale, 51, shows off special edition stamps of her late father Richard as Royal Mail celebrates 50th anniversary of his sitcom Porridge


The actress, 51, posed with printed posters of the stamps to celebrate the BBC show's 50th anniversary.

Kate Beckinsale showed off special edition Royal Mail stamps printed of her late father Richard in his sitcom Porridge, she shared on Instagram on Monday. She wrote: 'Almost a year ago I was contacted by the Royal Mail with the incredibly moving and exciting news that they would be issuing a special set of Porridge themed stamps. David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: 'Porridge continues to resonate with audiences even after five decades thanks to the quality of the writing and the characters the cast brought to the screen.

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