ACTOR and playwright Nick Moran is giving a free advice session to writers on Monday, at 3.15pm, at Darlington Arts Centre.

The star of the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is in town to perform his play, Telstar, at Darlington Civic Theatre from February 14 to 19.

A theatre spokeswoman said: "The advice session is a unique opportunity where budding playwrights will have a chance to put their questions to him on how to make it in theatreland."

Telstar tells the story of 1960s record producer Joe Meek. Tickets from the box office on (01325) 486555.