a new podcast with his Two Pints of Lager co-star Will, from Bredbury, discussed his battle with depression after the death of his sister six years ago.
He also discussed how he's coped with the sudden loss of his father Bill in April.Recalling the moment he was told his sister Joanne, 44, had passed away from heart failure, he said: "About six years ago my sister passed away and the phone rang."I was in bed at about 1am and when the phone rings like that and it's your landline, I don't know why but it was like I knew something was wrong."It was my dad crying on the phone saying my sister had passed away."I just collapsed I felt helpless and I didn't deal with it too well."The Broadchurch and Line of Duty actor, 44, says that for months.
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