Actor Marshall hit by car

Television star Kris Marshall is recovering from head injuries in hospital after being hit by a car, police said today. Marshall, 34, who shot to fame on My Family and is well known for his adverts for BT, was on a night out in Bristol when the accident happened.

He was taken to Bristol Royal infirmary where a scan revealed his head injuries were not life-threatening. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police said: "There was a collision between a car and pedestrian shortly before 1am on Sunday.

"It happened in St Augustine's Parade in Bristol city centre. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with head injuries not considered to be life-threatening. Police spoke to the driver of the car involved, which was a VW Polo. He stopped immediately after the collision and we are looking into how it happened. He was not a drink driver."

A spokeswoman for Mr Marshall said he was in a stable condition. "I can confirm that Kris Marshall was involved in an accident in Bristol on Saturday night and sustained a head injury," she said. "He is currently in a stable condition in hospital and is expected to be discharged within the next couple of days."

Marshall also starred in the hit British film Love, Actually, while other TV roles include Murder City and Sold. His new film Hotel Caledonia, is a British horror comedy, in which he plays a seasonal worker in a remote Scottish hotel.

He was named best comedy newcomer at the British Comedy Awards six years ago.