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image captionLesley Manville, Sally Dynevor and Craig David have been recognised in the New Year Honours
Several leading figures from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, art and literature have been recognised in the New Year Honours.
Here is a rundown of some of the biggest names, and their new titles:
Dame Sheila Hancock
Actress Sheila Hancock, who made her name in the West End before becoming a perennial presence on British TV screens, has been made a dame.
Commenting on the award, Hancock joked: I ve never felt myself this sort of person. It just doesn t happen to people like me. I feel I may be lowering the tone. I feel slightly miscast, let s put it that way.