Mel Smith...is he ill

[110466]

I watched Celebrity Mastermind on the BBC the other night and was quite concerned for one of the contestants Mel Smith. Is he ill as he seemed to be having some difficulty speaking? Thanks.

[tigerlily11]

Thats you and the readers of the Dailymail then.

[saxy_jag]

He was ill some time ago, but this time, apparently, he's just been suffering from a nasty throat infection. He was advised to cancel the show, but because it was for charity, he insisted on going on.

Get well soon, Mel!

[factor-fiction]

This has been asked several times over the last few days.
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/Qu estion681805.html
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/Qu estion681828.html
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/Qu estion681786.html
There were some suggestions he is in the early stages of parkinsons. Sounds more believable than a throat infection. I also heard a suggestion he may have throat cancer. I wish him well.

[factor-fiction]

Found this too.
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/TV /Question682389.html

[Ethel]

He is back on the stage fit and well - whatever it was neither serious nor permanent

[saxy_jag]

As I said, the official explanation is a serious throat infection:

"A BBC spokesman said: 'Mel was unwell on the day of recording with a serious throat infection.

'He was representing a charity and didn�t want to let them down. We were grateful he went ahead with the recording despite not being at his best.'"

OK, so the source is the Daily Mail and there are those who don't buy this explanation, but still ...

[DJHawkes]

he died today