Honorary degree for Traitors star 'huge privilege'
BBCActor Nick Mohammed says receiving an honorary doctorate from his former university will be a "huge privilege".
Known for his appearance on the BBC show Celebrity Traitors as well as Slow Horses and Ted Lasso, he is among nine people who will be recognised by Durham University during the Summer Congregational ceremonies in July.
He studied geophysics there from 1999 to 2003 and the university said his acting work combines "creative excellence with broad popular appeal".
Mohammed said: "Honestly, I couldn't be more thrilled and – needless to say – this is going to do wonders for my (already quite severe) impostor syndrome."
"Safe to say, at no point during my time studying did I think it would translate into a contribution to the arts – but here we are.
"It's such a huge privilege to be receiving this honorary doctorate from Durham University."
SuppliedFolk singers Rachel and Becky Unthank are also among those to be recognised.
"If you had told our younger selves, who used to come busking on Elvet Bridge, that we would receive an honorary degree from such a prestigious university we wouldn't have believed you," they said.
"Thank you, it is such an honour."
The other recipients are astronaut Dr Rosemary Coogan, who said she had "so many happy memories of my time at Durham," chemistry professor David Parker, diplomat Jon Wilks, historian Professor Paul Kennedy, Ross Forbes from Redhills Durham Miners Hall and Marni Myers of Durham-based Gray and Sons robemakers.
Professor Karen O'Brien, university vice-chancellor and warden, said the recipients "exemplify exceptional achievement across a remarkable breadth of disciplines".
"They are an inspiration to our students and graduates, demonstrating the impact of knowledge, creativity and service in the world."
