GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left heartbroken this morning as stricken The Bill star Chris Ellison struggled to speak on the show.
The actor, best known for playing DCI Frank Burnside, is suffering from aphasia - the same speech debilitating illness as Hollywood action movie Bruce Willis.
In his first TV appearance since revealing his aphasia battle, the 75-year-old attempted to reply to questions, which he is still fully able to understand.
Aphasia is when parts of the brain to do with language are damaged and it can sometimes strike after a stroke or head injury.