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Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

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She was best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama…

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  • She was best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama…
  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:48:52 UTC.

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  1. Stephanie Cole Dies: British Star Of ‘Open All Hours’ & ‘Doc Martin’ Was 84

  2. Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

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