TV and animal champion Alexandra Bastedo dies of cancer
The actress Alexandra Bastedo, sci-fi champion who turned champion of the animal world, has lost her battle against cancer.
Theatre director Roger Redfarn, a close friend to both Alexandra and to her husband, former Chichester Festival Theatre artistic director, the late Patrick Garland, confirmed she passed away on Sunday.
For many years the couple lived just south of Chichester at Almodington before moving to West Chiltington. Mr Garland’s death last April was followed by a star-studded memorial service in Chichester Cathedral last September, organised by friends including Simon Callow.
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