The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.