June Whitfield, also known to Doctor Who fans as “Minnie Hooper” in Doctor Who: The End Of Time has been made a dame in the Queen’s birthday honours.

June Whitfield, is an actress with a long history of beloved television comedy.

The 91-year-old star of Terry and June and Absolutely Fabulous told the BBC the honour had come as “a great surprise”.

“I never in a million years thought I would become a dame,” said the actress, who received an OBE in 1985 and a CBE in 1998.

“I’ve met some of the other dames and it’s absolutely wonderful to join the club.”

The Gallifreyan Newsroom would like to pass on our congratulations to June, we think this news is absolutely fabulous!