'Mature' actor says TV producers use 'insulting' stereotypes to portray older people on screen - as new reports suggests millions over the age of 55 feel 'left behind' by modern programmes

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Chris Conil, 77, who has appeared as an extra in EastEnders , Silent Witness and The Bill, said they are often shown as 'grumpy, feeble or comic relief '.