Mike Marshall, 69, from Norwich, is about to graduate from the University of East Anglia (UEA) with a degree in History, despite leaving school at 15 with no qualifications.

Mr Marshall said: "I was in the bar in Jarrolds and happened to be sitting next to someone who worked in the UEA admissions team who told me, 'we love mature students at UEA.'

"I was unsure about my qualifications, but she said 'just give us a ring.'"

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