Joan Sims: A life in pictures

Images from the life of much-loved British comedy actress Joan Sims, who has died aged 71.

Sims and Liz Fraser co-starred in the recent Radio 4 show Bristow.

Sims teamed up with her Carry On co-star and friend Kenneth Williams for his BBC show in 1970.

Sims and Steptoe star Harry H Corbett in a production of the Seven Year Itch in 1960.

Sims ( second from right) lines up with other stars for a night at the London Palladium in 1958.

Sims making an early radio recording for the BBC in 1954.

Sims pictured during the making of a programme to celebrate the life of Kenneth Williams.

In recent years, Sims (r) joined the cast of hit BBC One comedy series As Time Goes By.