DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson, 56, set to face trial next year and pleads not guilty to GBH
2 years, 4 months ago

DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson, 56, set to face trial next year and pleads not guilty to GBH

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British actor Stephen Tompkinson is to face trial next year after appearing in court today and denying a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. The 56-year-old, best known for playing on-screen detective Inspector Alan Banks in ITV crime drama series DCI Banks, now faces a jury trial due to start next May. During a hearing at Newcastle Crown Court this morning, Tompkinson, who appeared via video link from an undisclosed location, pleaded not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm. Tompkinson became a household name after starring as Father Peter Clifford in 1996's Ballykissangel, in the same year appearing in hit film Brassed Off as character Phil.

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