Hugh Bonneville has used a TV interview at the Downton Abbey premiere to attack Israel's policy in Gaza.
The 61-year-old actor was appearing live on ITV News to talk about the film when he surprised the presenters by wading into politics.
'Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what's about to happen in Gaza City is indefensible, the international community must do more to bring it to an end,' he said.
Lord John Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, suggested Mr Bonneville should have also found time to mention the 48 hostages that remain in Hamas captivity.
'We've got free speech, but I'm sure he'd also want to mention the hostages who've been imprisoned there for approaching two years,' he told the Daily Mail.
