Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett almost died as he battled the deadly coronavirus from an intensive care unit. The 71-year-old puppeteer, who hosted the classic children's show for two decades, revealed it had been 'touch and go' as he faced the pandemic from hospital.
After contracting the virus, Matthew had been rushed to hospital in Warrington where he spent ten days in intensive care. Speaking about his terrifying ordeal, the retired television personality explained that his family feared that he wouldn't return home. “I caught corona," Matthew - whose real name is Peter - told Cheshire Life. "I was in Warrington General Hospital for 10 nights and have been told since that it was touch-and-go as to whether I would survive." Matt