A special thanksgiving service has been held for Scottish comic Ronnie Corbett.

Stars lined up to pay tribute to the comedian, who died in March last year aged 85, at a service in Westminster Abbey, central London, on Wednesday.

Graham Norton, Stephen Fry, Michael Crawford, Barbara Windsor and Joanna Lumley were all among the congregation.

A procession of four candles took place during the service in a nod to the famous sketch from The Two Ronnies in which Edinburgh-born Corbett starred with his longtime comedy partner Ronnie Barker.

Corbett's famous chair was also placed in front of the high altar inside the building and some of his sketches were played on a large screen.

Jimmy Tarbuck, a close friend and golf partner, paid tribute at the start of the service, while Sir Michael Parkinson gave the first reading.

Lumley also gave a reading, while Rob Brydon paid tribute.

Corbett's relatives also said prayers. Asked beforehand if it would be in the style of Mr Corbett, Mr Brydon said: "Maybe - maybe just a smidge. We were friends. I knew him quite well, I suppose, for the last 12 years of his life.

"It was a shock to become friends with somebody you had grown up watching. He was a lovely man. He wasn't that different off-screen. He was warm, generous, just a lovely man."

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was also among the guests, as was comedy writer Ben Elton.

The service was conducted by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

Afterwards, comedian Jo Brand said the service was "absolutely fantastic".

She added: "I think everybody wanted to pay tribute to him because he was so lovable."

Richard Wilson, who played Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave, said: "He was still as funny as ever. He always will be. They used some of his stuff early on."

Asked if Corbett would have enjoyed it, he replied: "Oh yes."