Chuckle Brother Paul opens up about Barry's death at charity launch

Chuckle Brother Paul has been in Manchester to help launch Marie Curie's latest fundraising campaign.

The Great Daffodil Appeal is encouraging people to donate to the charity, but also pop down to the Arndale Centre to share their personal stories of loss and love.

Paul said:

"Barry and I were ambassadors for Marie Curie for about six or seven years, and now that Barry's gone they were with him right to the very end. They can do a fantastic job and can say things to people that you just can't do as a family.

"I wrote to you 'Barry, great comedian, fantastic brother. Miss you, mate.

"I find myself talking to him. Ever since he passed away, I've seen him in my dreams, we used to do everything together.

"When anybody's in pain, which most people are at the end, it's held back with medication. But the nurses are so lovely, they take the pain away with their chats, how they do it 24/7, I just don't know."

Paul and Barry were a comedy duo for 55 years, before Barry passed away in August 2018.

At the Great Big Daffodil people can take a moment to reflect, remember and pay tribute to those who have been special to them. They can write something or add a photo into the paper books within each petal or speak to one of the Marie Curie team.

Daffodil pins are available in exchange for a donation at the Great Big Daffodil and across Greater Manchester until the end of March from Marie Curie shops, Superdrug, Spar, Hotter and Wyevale Garden Centres.

Manchester is one of six cities around the UK where the giant daffodil will appear during the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal. The memories, stories, pictures and tributes to people around the UK will come together and be celebrated at a special event in London.

Those who can’t get to the Great Big Daffodil can still take part by sharing stories or following its 1,500-mile journey around the UK on social media using #everydaffodil.

Marie Curie Community Fundraiser for Manchester, Lynn Partridge, said: “In our busy lives, we often don’t have time to stop and pay tribute to the people who are special to us – both the loved ones we’ve lost and those that are still here. Behind every daffodil, there’s a story – and we hope our Great Big Daffodil will help people to find a moment to reflect and share theirs. Whatever your story, donating and wearing a Marie Curie daffodil will help make sure we can be there when someone special needs us most.”