The late actor Sir Roger Moore has been named PETA's 2017 Person of the Year, following in the footsteps of former winners Pamela Anderson, Brian May and Ricky Gervais.

PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk commented 'Animals in dire need had a caring, charming friend in Sir Roger Moore. PETA is honoured to recognise this wonderful man for sticking his neck out for the vulnerable amongst us time and again. We will continue campaigning to help the animals he cared so deeply about'.