Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on June 16, 1935)

Happy birthday, James Bolam! Whether you're cleverly sleuthing around in "New Tricks" or bringing laughter to our screens in the delightfully witty "Have Your Cake and Eat It," your presence consistently proves that good acting—like a fine slice of birthday cake—only improves with age.

You've given us incredible performances, seamlessly blending humor and heart across your long career. So today, we salute you by raising our forks—because if anyone has earned the right to have their cake and eat it too (without any new tricks needed), it's certainly you. Here's wishing you many more classic moments ahead!