You'll Never Guess Who Got Their Break On 'Crown Court'

1. This red-haired rockabilly would one day have the power of time...

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2. It's Peter Capaldi!

He rose to fame for his 'The Thick Of It' character foul mouthed Malcolm Tucker and now he's travelling the universe in a TARDIS as Doctor Who. Picture: PA

3. Little did she know that she'd go on to be the matriarch of the Bennet brood...

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4. It's Alison Steadman!

And also Gavin's mum in 'Gavin and Stacey'. Picture: Getty

5. We don't believe it! This chap went on to be the most miserable man ever...

Richard Wilson as Jeremy Parsons QC. Picture Rex

6. It's Richard Wilson!

He's famous for his portrayal of grumpy Victor Meldrew in TV comedy 'One Foot In The Grave'.

7. In Crown Court he was a journalist accused of getting secrets from a civil servant...

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8. It's Jim Broadbent!

He went on to take on a number of roles including Bridget Jones' dad and Professor Slughorn in the Harry Potter series.

9. This actress played Mrs Owen in the show in 1983...

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10. It's Annette Crosbie!

Annette rose to fame opposite Richard Wilson in 'One Foot in the Grave'. She's also starred in films such as 'Calendar Girls'. Picture: Getty

11. This accused nurse went on to bend it like Beckham...

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12. It's Juliet Stevenson!

After appearing in the show in 1984, Juliet went on to play Nina, in 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' opposite Alan Rickman. She also played Jools' mum in 'Bend it like Beckham'.

13. Here he is fighting for the underdog in 1976...

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14. It's Sir Ben Kingsley!

Ben Kingsley went on to play award winning characters such as Mohandas Gandhi in 'Gandhi' and Itzak Stern in 'Schindler's List'.

15. Here he was in the dock in 1978 ...

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16. It's Geoffrey Palmer!

Actor Geoffrey Palmer has appeared in TV comedy classics like The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin, Butterflies and As Time Goes By.

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You'll Never Guess Who Got Their Break On 'Crown Court'