Stars turn out for Winner

Stars including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir Roger Moore have spoken at a memorial service for film director and restaurant critic, Michael Winner, who died in January.

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Sir Michael Caine recalls 'tender' Winner at memorial

Speaking at a memorial service for Michael Winner, Sir Michael Caine said he knew the director - who died in January this year - for 53 years.

The Italian Job actor said of meeting Winner the first time: "He was the kindest, nicest, most gentle person you could think of - and that is where I was completely wrong.

"He was the most miserable son-of-a-b**** once you got to know him, and I didn't understand why he did it.

Sir Michael Caine speaking at Michael Winner's memorial service. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

"He was testing you, and he always tested people to see how far you would go before you disliked him.

"I said to him, 'Michael, you can go as far as you like with me. I will never dislike you. Do you understand that?'

"He said, 'Yes, I've got it'. And then he became my friend. And as many of you will not believe, he became a tender, gentle person with me all my life".

Stars honour Michael Winner at memorial service

Cilla Black, Carol Vorderman and Sir Michael Parkinson were among the stars that honoured Michael Winner at a memorial service today.

Cilla Black arrives for the Michael Winner memorial service at the National Police Memorial in London, Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
Carol Vorderman arrives for the Michael Winner memorial service. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
Michael Winner's widow Geraldine Winner (left) shows Lord and Lady Archer to their seats. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
Sir Michael Parkinson is greeted by Michael Winners' widow Geraldine Winner. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

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Caine, Moore and Parkinson attend Winner memorial

A memorial service for the film director Michael Winner was attended today by two giants of British cinema - Sir Roger Moore and Sir Michael Caine.

The movie stars joined the veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson and Winner's wife Geraldine to pay tribute to the filmmaker-turned-food critic at the National Police Memorial in central London.

Sir Michael Caine, Sir Roger Moore and Sir Michael Parkinson during the Michael Winner memorial service. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Winner, who set up the Police Memorial Trust following the death of Pc Yvonne Fletcher in 1984, was also hailed by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, while a message from Prime Minister David Cameron was read out.

Around 100 people gathered in the north east corner of St James's Park to witness the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Winner.

Stars to honour TV star Michael Winner at memorial

TV star Michael Winner, who died in January. Credit: David Jones/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Stars including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir Roger Moore will speak later today at a memorial for film director and restaurant critic, Michael Winner, who died in January.

Winner's widow Geraldine Winner will also speak at the memorial along with Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

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