Comedian Andy Parsons has lent his support to the Campaign to End Loneliness, starring in a short film for the charity's Be More Us campaign, aiming to 'inspire connection, tackle loneliness and bring people together'.

Parsons starts conversations with strangers in the campaign, and said 'I wasn’t sure whether many people would talk to me at all... As it was, everybody, without exception, was pleasant and the four hours I spent there passed incredibly quickly... If we all strive to have more conversations with the people around us, then we can spread a little happiness and help reduce loneliness in Britain'.