Beloved BBC star sparks concerns for health with 'worrying' appearance
Fans of BBC Breakfast were concerned as Sally Nugent interviewed a huge star.
Actor and musician Jimmy Nail sparked concern from fans after an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday morning. The star was on the show to announce a new tour, where he is expected to take a look back on the highlights from his longstanding career in showbiz.
Speaking to Sally Nugent, the Crocodile Shoes star shared that he feels "as well as he can be", given that he had to get up at 5am. He said to the host: "You'll know about that," as she replied: "Yeah, it's not great, is it?" He responded: "No, but I've had some cups of coffee and porridge and I'm ready to rock!" Despite him admitting that the early morning was tough, meaning he was more than likely feeling a bit tired, fans at home were concerned for his health as he appeared to be quite slow to react to questions in parts of the interview. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, viewers at home shared their worries for the celebrity.
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One person noted: "Does Jimmy Nail have dementia? He doesn’t look well #bbcbreakfast". Another asked: "Why doesn’t Jimmy Nail face Sally? He looks knackered #BBCBreakfast."
Someone else joked: "Jimmy Nail looking like we all feel on #BBCBreakfast." While a fourth person penned: "He doesn’t look long for this world #bbcbreakfast."
Despite the concerns, other fans hoped that they would be seeing more of Jimmy. One wrote: "Jimmy Nail should get the acting band back together and do a remake of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet #bbcbreakfast," and another echoed: "Jimmy Nail still going strong."
Jimmy initially announced the news of his tour in a video posted on social media.
The 71-year-old quoted his number one smash from 1992 as he wrote: "Ain’t No Doubt it’s plain to see, I’m going on tour if you want to see me. July, August and October too. I’ll be there – will you?”
His promotional team said: “Stories and Songs is a warm, witty and revealing evening that blends music, memories and rarely seen images.
“Audiences can expect candid anecdotes, moments of reflection, and a hand-picked selection of songs drawn from across his remarkable career. And with a catalogue this rich, no two nights will be quite the same.”
