EastEnders and James Bond actor Colin Salmon has said he is "genuinely grateful" for the "compassion" he was shown by a court after he avoided a driving ban for speeding.

Colin Salmon is known for his long-time acting career which has included a long standing role in EastEnders as well as James Bond roles ...

EastEnders star Colin Salmon has said that he feels‘genuinely grateful’ for ‘compassion’ he was shown by court as he avoided a driving ban for speeding.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colin Salmon, pictured last May, was shown leniency because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter [Getty Images] ...