Paul Chuckle revealed his wife ‘nearly scared him to death’ when she hovered over him at 2am to check he was ‘still breathing’ after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.
The Chuckle Brothers legend, 72, who took to Twitter on Monday to reveal he has a ‘mild’ form of coronavirus, later tweeted that his wife Sue checked on him in the early hours to make sure he was not dead, because she was ‘so worried’ about him.
He wrote: ‘Sue nearly scared me to death hovering over me at 2am in the dark APPARENTLY checking I was still breathing because she was so worried but today I don’t feel quite so bad. Hope you are well (sic)’
Moment: Paul Chuckle revealed his wife ‘nearly scared him to death’ when she hovered over him at 2am to check he was ‘still breathing’ after he was diagnosed with coronavirus
The star was inundated with support from fans who wished him a speedy recovery from the virus.
The tweet exchange comes after the comedy actor revealed that he has battled with a ‘mild’ form of coronavirus.
The ChuckleVision star took to Twitter on Monday to confirm he has been diagnosed with the respiratory illness – known as COVID-19 – and despite only experiencing ‘mild’ symptoms, he admitted that the virus was ‘not nice’ to deal with.
In a short video posted to the social media site, Paul reassured fans that he is ‘on the mend’, and urged others to ‘stay inside’ and listen to government advice, so there isn’t unnecessary strain on the NHS.
Care: The Chuckle Brothers legend, 72, who took to Twitter on Monday to reveal he has a ‘mild’ form of coronavirus, later tweeted that his wife Sue checked on him in the early hours to make sure he was not dead, because she was ‘so worried’ about him’
Get well soon: The tweet exchange comes after the comedy actor revealed that he has battled with a ‘mild’ form of coronavirus
In the clip, the Chuckle Brothers actor appeared to be in good health as he said: ‘Hi guys, just checking in to let you know I’m still around.
‘I have been laid up with COVID-19 for a few days, just mild but it was there and it’s not nice, I promise you. So please, please stay inside.
‘We’re all going stir crazy, we know that, but please stay inside. Take the pressure off the NHS, Marie Curie, et cetera. Please, please stay in guys, and enjoy as best you can.’
Paul captioned the clip: ‘On the mend #NHS @mariecurieuk.’
Informing the fans: The ChuckleVision star, 72, took to Twitter on Monday to confirm he has been diagnosed with the respiratory illness – known as COVID-19
Paul had been self-isolating since last week, and had tweeted he was ‘feeling a bit ropey’, though at the time hadn’t confirmed if his symptoms were related to coronavirus.
Posting a picture of the view outside his window, he wrote at the time: ‘Well I’m a week into cancelled work and isolation, apart from dodging Sue of course …
‘#2MetresApartRule, feeling a bit ropey but it’s a lovely sunny day to look at, hopefully it will all get back to normal soon.’
The star also posted a tongue-in-cheek image of himself clutching a pack of toilet rolls after they went into short supply when the virus first gripped the UK.
He wrote: ‘Hanging on to these #Cushelle #covid19UK (sic)’
Documenting his experience: Paul had been self-isolating since last week, and had tweeted he was ‘feeling a bit ropey’
Funnyman: The star also posted a tongue-in-cheek image of himself clutching a pack of toilet rolls after they went into short supply when the virus first gripped the UK
Paul’s brother Barry died 19 months ago from bone cancer, and despite being inseparable from Paul, managed to keep the illness a secret until six weeks before he died.
Paul has also previously spoken about how he believes his late brother contacts him through his dreams.
Speaking to The Mirror, Paul said: ‘He’s been in so many of my dreams since he passed, and I believe in the afterlife – it’s comforting he’s contacting me that way’.
He added that he reminisces on the good times with his wife Sue in order to stop himself ‘just being upset’.
‘He wanted to work up until the end and he did it. I just miss those laughs we had on stage’, he added.
Family: Paul’s brother Barry died in August 2018 from bone cancer and the pair (pictured together in 2008) worked alongside each other for more than 50 years
Paul said he ‘can’t fathom’ that they will ‘never have that laugh together anymore’, but said his brother had a ‘completely unregrettable life’.
The BAFTA award winning pair were firm staples of British television and Paul said that they ‘had a ball’ together and that it had been a ‘brilliant ride’.
Their career had really hit it off in 1963 when the brothers played a show with Dorothy Squires who had been a huge name on the comedy circuit at the time.
After that they spent time working as Butlin’s Redcoats before working on Opportunity Knocks in 1967.
Twenty-years later the pair started ChuckleVision on BBC One, which ran for 22 years.