Remembering Britain's biggest man

He was a man who was larger than life at the time of his death in 1809 - and is still fondly remembered in the town of Stamford near Peterborough.

Daniel Lambert was actually from Leicester - but when he died aged 39 in Stamford and was buried there, he was known as the largest man in Britain weighing in at more than 52 stone.

Stuart Leithes has been taking a look at his life.

Click below to watch his report