London's Burning actor trial delayed until 2025

The actor played Billy Ray in London's Burning for five years from 1993

The trial of former London's Burning actor John Alford, who has been charged with sex offences involving two people, has been set for next year.

The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts relating to a second female - of sexual assault and assault by penetration.

The prosecution followed an investigation by Hertfordshire Police.

Alford, of Holloway, north London, previously denied the charges.

The actor has been accused of sexual activity with a child

A five-day trial for the former actor, who is charged under his real name John Shannon, will begin at St Albans Crown Court on August 26 2025.

The trial had been due to start this month, but on Wednesday, a consultant in liaison psychiatry told the court he had been admitted to hospital and was medically unwell.

The court heard on Friday that he had been detained under the Mental Health Act and was given a psychiatric bed.

A mention hearing was set at the same court for December 20.