Sooty star Matthew Corbett, 72, almost died from coronavirus

Sooty star Matthew Corbett has revealed he almost died from coronavirus and spent 10 days battling the infection in intensive care. The puppeteer, 72, who hosted the iconic children’s show from 1976-1998, said it was ‘touch and go’ whether he would survive his COVID-19 battle. Speaking to Cheshire Life, he said: ‘I caught corona. I was in … Read more

Sooty star Matthew Corbett, 72, almost died from coronavirus

Sooty star Matthew Corbett has revealed he almost died from coronavirus and spent 10 days battling the infection in intensive care. The puppeteer, 72, who hosted the iconic children’s show from 1976-1998, said it was ‘touch and go’ whether he would survive his COVID-19 battle. Speaking to Cheshire Life, he said: ‘I caught corona. I was in … Read more