Ricky Tomlinson speaks in pub where 1972 strike was organised
'Richard Whiteley was a spy': Royle Family star claims late Countdown presenter worked as an undercover agent for MI5
Actor, 77, claims Richard Whiteley was an undercover agent for secret services
The former plasterer was convicted in 1973 of arranging first builders' strike
He claims documentary which 'swayed' jury and was presented by Whiteley was funded by MI5
He made the claims as he opened a relaunched Wetherspoons pub in Chester
Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson claims Richard Whiteley was a spy.
The 77-year-old actor believes the late Countdown presenter - who fronted the show for more than 20 years - was an undercover agent for MI5.
Mr Tomlinson, who appeared alongside Caroline Aherne in the sitcom, made the startling claim in an interview as he opened a relaunched Wetherspoons pub in Chester.
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Actor, 77, claims Richard Whiteley was an undercover agent for secret services
The former plasterer was convicted in 1973 of arranging first builders' strike
He claims documentary which 'swayed' jury and was presented by Whiteley was funded by MI5
He made the claims as he opened a relaunched Wetherspoons pub in Chester
Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson claims Richard Whiteley was a spy.
The 77-year-old actor believes the late Countdown presenter - who fronted the show for more than 20 years - was an undercover agent for MI5.
Mr Tomlinson, who appeared alongside Caroline Aherne in the sitcom, made the startling claim in an interview as he opened a relaunched Wetherspoons pub in Chester.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4270718/Ricky-Tomlinson-claims-Richard-Whiteley-spy.html#ixzz4a6UUAoSY
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