Actors join in poll campaigns

Three of Britain's best known actors joined the election campaign.

Three of Britain's best known actors joined the election campaign.

In London, John Cleese, star of A Fish Called Wanda, will join the Liberal Democrat leader, Mr Paddy Ashdown, for a photocall. On Thursday, Sir Peter Ustinov (76) will host a Lib-Dem sponsored audience discussion in London.

Meanwhile, Rumpole of the Bailey actor Leo McKern is to present the UK Independence Party's election broadcast.

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