All of us at BBC Comedy are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Penelope Keith.

The former owner of the estate where Dame Penelope Keith filmed hit BBC television series To the Manor Born has paid tribute to her after she died at the age of 86.

The actress, one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite performers, was best known for her roles in iconic British sitcoms, most famously as Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life, a role that earned he...