John Alford's cause of death has been revealed more than tree months after the disgraced actor, known for his roles in Grange Hill and London's Burning, was found dead in his prison cell

On January 14 actor John Alford was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court for sexually abusing two children - The Mirror's Patrick Hill attended the hearing and watched on as he attempted to put on a brave face for five family members in the public gallery