Jack Duckworth

[uncle al]

Is it me , or did he look really ill last night?
Big bags under the eyes too
Not being critical...he just didn't lookthe same.

[4getmenot]

he is in ill health which is why he's leaving, those bags were scary though, I was thinking same thing.

[hc4361]

I wasn't sure if he had bags under his eyes, or if he was wearing bifocals with very strong reading lenses.

[ashfordshe]

I commented on his eyes whilst watching the programme, but his speech was not the same either, he seemed to be struggling with the northern accent! Something not right.

[LoftyLottie]

Bless him. He didn't looked well and very puffy faced too. He looks much older than his 69 years. He has suffered from ill health for years. Bill Tarney - a really lovely bloke, I have always admired him.

[lucca]

Or even Tarmey.

[andy-hughes]

he is a lovely guy, I met him at Granada a few years ago, and as always, I enjoyed the dichotmony between the physical manifestation of his character, and the Oxbridge accent with which Bill speaks off screen. A lovely man - i wish him well in his retirement.

[LoftyLottie]

Tarmey then. Sorry!

You are lucky to have met him Andy. Not nice to see him looking so unwell.

[Supermike]

Mrs M and I both remarked on how ill he looked as his face was very red and puffy. It's a great shame as he has been such a good character on Corrie. He will be missed when he leaves The Street. Let's hope he has a long and happy retirement.

[yogasun]

I noticed that last night, I said to OH 'Is it me or has Jack (Bill) got big bags under his eyes'? It was awful. Poor chap, I hope he enjoys a happy retirement.

[oscarina]

I agree, he didn't look well but according to forthcoming events in Corrie with this tram crash he is going to be killed off, it is a shame that they can't let him exit the series with dignity, let him die in his beloved Blackpool.

[hc4361]

oscarina, Bill Tarmey asked to be killed off.
He lives in Tenerife, has done for some years, and I suppose he know longer wants the temptation to keep returning as Jack.
He wanted to retire when Vera was killed off, but was talked out of it.

[deemaitch]

Jack Duckworth, (character) is going to die of cancer later this year.
maybe he is being made up to look ill.
Just a thought.