Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.

The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.

The band says: "Nicole did tell us that she was proud of us."

Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.