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.

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.

EastEnders Colin Salmon breaks silence after court appearance for driving offence - The TV star, who plays George Knight in the soap, got nine points in seven weeks ...

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] ...