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Game of Thrones star Ben Crompton has remained tight lipped over the finale of the hit show.

Ben, who plays Eddison Tollett in the hit US show, was in Ashington to help promote the Movember campaign which aims to encourage men to look after themselves mentally and physically.

As excitement grows surrounding the hit series’ final season the star was offering few clues as to how the plot unfolds.

He said: “I can just tell you it’s brilliant - honestly there’s a couple of things there that are like nothing else that’s been seen on telly.

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“It’s been on seven years now, so we’ve got a good dynamic amongst the actors. It can be slow sometimes because of the detail that goes into it - you’re making films basically.

“It takes time but the end result is quality television.”

The actor joined teams from Northumberland Domestic Abuse and Northumbria Healthcare Trust to launch the Movember campaign this morning at Ashington Leisure Centre.

He said: “It’s important we get men to talk about their health. I think there’s still a bit of a stigma where blokes don’t want to go to the doctors - if you’ve got something going on that you’re concerned about, go to the doctors.

“If there’s something wrong then you need to get it sorted, and the sooner you get it sorted the chances are the end result will be better for you.”

Ben, who lives in Newcastle, said masculinity can get in the way of dealing with mental health issues.

He added: “There’s a long standing perception of masculinity, and as a bloke, you sort of deal with it, you knuckle down - particularly in the North East, North West.

“We’re encouraging people with any mental issues, any concerns, to go and talk to people, talk to friends - if you don’t have friends you feel you can talk to, go and see the doctor and they’ll point you in the right direction.

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“You’re not alone at all.”

Research from the Movember Foundation has found on average men die six years earlier than women, and suffer from more long-term health issues.

It has also found 500,000 men commit suicide per year due to poor mental health.