Heartbeat actor Hughes dies

Actor, Geoffrey Hughes, who played Vernon Scripps in ITV Yorkshire's _'Heartbeat' _has lost his battle with prostate cancer. Here he is, in the role he is best known for, playing bin man Eddie Yates in Coronation Street.

The former Heartbeat star Geoffrey Hughes lost his battle against cancer last night.

The actor, who played Vernon Scripps in the ITV Yorkshire series, had received radiotherapy in August 2010 after collapsing at his home on the Isle of Wight.

The actor Geoffrey Hughes who played Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat has lost his fight with cancer, his friend and colleague Ricky Tomlinson has confirmed to ITV.

Yeats was also known for his roles in Coronation Street, the Royle Family and Keeping Up Appearances.