For me it has to be Timothy West playing Stan Carter in Eastenders.
A lovely man and he has fitted into the role fantastically well, very dry sense of humour too. As an older "thesp" he has taken to it like a duck to water and advocates for older actors to be given roles on television.
Just for the one line this week, he has to be considered. When Linda was shouting and stressing out, he told the family with a deadpan face - "She has the decorators in." And they say Eastenders isn't funny.
A true gent and very fine actor indeed.
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Following the success of The Older People in the Media Awards last year, we're delighted to be involved again this year.
As last year, there will be a special Gransnet award for the best older person's character in a film, TV or radio drama, chosen by gransnetters. (Last year, Anne Reid won for her role as Celia in Last Tango in Halifax). As last year, the character must have first appeared in the media between Thursday 15 August 2013 and Thursday 14 August 2014.
Full details on the page. You can also vote on all the other categories on the Independent Age website.
This is a really good way of generating discussion and shining a light on coverage that has either positively portrayed older people, or sensitively highlighted the issues they face.
Suggest nominations here. We'll have a chance to vote on a shortlist after the summer.
Nominations are now closed - thank you to everyone who has given their suggestions!
Yeah, my nomination got through. Well done Timothy. (I cannot call the wonderful Timothy West Tim, it's just not right.) I do love Sarah Lancashire, I think she is a fantastic actress, but she has a lot of time yet to win awards in the Older People category. 
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