{"id":53669,"date":"2024-06-23T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T10:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2061140"},"modified":"2024-06-23T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T10:35:35","slug":"byker-grove-and-hebburn-star-terry-joyce-dies","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/byker-grove-and-hebburn-star-terry-joyce-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Byker Grove and Hebburn star Terry Joyce dies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 23 June 2024 at 10:01 AM<\/p>

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Comedian and actor Terry Joyce, known for his roles in series including Byker Grove and Hebburn, has died.<\/p>\n

Joyce appeared in TV roles primarily throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including playing PC Rupert Leekie in CITV children\u2019s comedy show Super Gran.<\/p>\n

His other roles included playing Gerry in five episodes of Byker Grove, playing Sgt. Deakin in four episodes of Badger and, most recently, appearing in one episode of BBC sitcom Hebburn in 2013.<\/p>\n

Joyce was also known for his stand-up comedy shows, with fellow comedian Sue Sweeney paying tribute to him on Facebook.<\/p>\n

She wrote: \u201cSo very sad to hear the news of the passing of one of the great North East Comedians and my Friend Terry Joyce, he was such a lovely man with the most incredible humour. Fly high Terry you gave us so many laughs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sad news today re the passing of the lovely Terry Joyce.A lovely lad & a fabulous comedian.Terry worked with the very best & they loved working with him.A huge loss to the North East & beyond. Rest in peace Terry & thanks for the many laughs \ud83d\ude4f pic.twitter.com\/VjDGUZKSMt<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Paul Goffy Gough (@GoffyMedia) June 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>