Stars to get honorary degrees from University of Kent

Harry Hill and Sandi Toksvig to receive honorary degrees

ITV star Harry Hill and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig are among those receiving honorary degrees from the University of Kent this month.

Both will become Doctors of Arts.

ITV's Harry Hill has been named as one star to get an honorary degree Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Harry was brought up in the county and trained as a surgeon before turning to comedy.

He used to host Harry Hills TV Burps on ITV and also narrates on You've Been Framed.

Broadcaster Sandi Toksvig will receive an honorary degree from the University of Kent Credit: Suzan/Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment

Sandi worked on the children's programme No 73, produced by Meridian's forerunner TVS.

Last updated Thu 3 Jul 2014

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