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Britain star Kate Garraway’s third documentary about late husband Derek Draper’s struggle with long Covid will air later this month. Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, will look at Derek's final year with Kate and be told through his voice after he said he wanted cameras to carry on filming him. The new film will show how Derek returned to hospital in mid-December last year when he suffered a heart attack and was never well enough to leave. He died on January 3, at the age of 56 Speaking ahead of the new film, Kate shared how Derek shared a powerful final message with her – read more about that here . READ MORE: Hairy Bikers' heartbreaking last-ever on-screen hug shown to millions as final episode airs and Si says 'he's done it' READ MORE: Paul Potts 'feels old' as he marks Britain's Got Talent audition that almost didn't happen But when does the new film air? Here’s everything you need to know. Get the best user experience with WalesOnline’s Premium app on
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Android When does Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story air? Kate Garraway: Derek's Story will air on Tuesday, March 26 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX . What is Kate Garraway: Derek's Story about? As well as telling the story of Derek's life, the film confronts head-on the reality of Derek's struggles and the effect on all those around, while also capturing real moments of love and joy as they spend time together as a family. With around five million unpaid carers in
England and Wales, the film also highlights the often prohibitive costs as well as practical difficulties, of caring for people within their homes and features insights from Jake, the care worker who supports Derek and Kathryn Smith, CEO from charity Social Care Institute for Excellence. Kate said: “Obviously when we started making this documentary early last year, we had no idea the events that would unfold that ultimately took Derek from us. And in January 2024, I wondered if it was right that it should ever come to air. But I didn’t want to let those who have given us so much support over the last four years down, and the carers paid and unpaid who in their thousands of letters to me, feel Derek’s story has given them a voice. Also, I remembered so vividly that the idea of making this third documentary at all came from Derek himself.” Kate added: “I am delighted that the film is a tribute to Derek, his incredible spirit and a tribute to all of those who fight on to make every second of life count, whatever is thrown at them.” You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here .