Co-star Denise Welch among stars paying tribute to Bellingham

Friends from the showbiz world including Loose Women co-star Denise Welch paid tribute to Bellingham at her funeral today.

Welch received a round off applause as she read out an ode she had written for her friend.

During the piece she said: "If you are looking down from wherever you are I am sure you will be having a hoot at the odd bods that loved you so dearly like Biggins in that bloody pink suit.

She added: "Your humour is what I will remember and the dirtiest laugh known to man."

Biggins had mourners laughing with a theatrical five-minute tribute to his great friend.

Then, fighting back tears, he turned to the coffin and said: "Lynda... Belly... we will cry but eventually at the end of the day we all love you, we will always love you as you were so, so special. Thank you."