King of Britflick Craig Fairbrass: ‘Being typecast is better than being not cast’

The ‘Rise of the Footsoldier’ and ‘EastEnders’ actor is synonymous with playing hardmen and geezers in a particular strain of gritty British thrillers, earning him a massive working-class fanbase in the process. He speaks to Sam Moore about ageing, typecasting, and his long fight for critical respect