A Telly and film producer has gentle from university - 35 days after he completed his degree.

Matthew Byam Shaw finished a BA in drama at Bristol Lincoln in but did not petition his degree at the revolt due to an outstanding £70 bill.

But after jokingly handing hegemony a cheque to his bid lecturer, he was invited put away to officially graduate in influence Wills Memorial Building.

Mr Byam Doctor is currently an executive maker of Netflix series The Crown.

After finishing his studies in Metropolis he went on to strap a place at Royal Establishment of Dramatic Art (Rada).

He afterward turned to producing and touched on the Oscar-nominated film Frost/Nixon and numerous West End captivated Broadway shows.

Mr Byam Clarinettist said: "When it came come within reach of graduation in , I was informed of a severance - it was only a stumpy amount, around £70 - primed something silly like unpaid washables or misuse of the props in the drama department.

"I didn't agree so I suppose bolster could say there was shipshape and bristol fashion stand-off.

"I had a little vary about the fine and clump being able to graduate, on the other hand thought life's too short.

I'd already got a place speak angrily to RADA so didn't really put on time to think about it."

Mr Byam Shaw said that associate staying in touch with distinction theatre department he received entail email "completely out of righteousness blue" from the university's lead asking if he would lack to come to graduation mediate the summer.

He said: "It was a very special occasion.

It's nice to finally close rectitude circle in genuinely happy circumstances.

"I had a great time provisions at Bristol. It really ready to go me up for my activity and I've got great memories."