Daniel Postgate was a BBC Bafta-winner who was found dead in his shed at the age of 61 as an inquest discovered he took his own life while battling a series of medical conditions

BAFTA-winning writer Daniel Postgate was found dead at his home just hours after receiving a letter from the NHS , an inquest has heard.

The 61-year-old writer and illustrator, who brought modern versions of The Clangers to a new generation, was found dead in the shed of his Whitstable home in June. An inquest this week has revealed the heartbreaking sequence of events leading to his death, centering on a "worrying letter" from the NHS and a final message left for his family.

Some of his most popular books include Smelly Bill, Engelbert Sneem and His Dream Vacuum Machine, and Big Mum Plum. Alongside Bagpu

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