Gemma Illingworth was 28 when she was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of dementia Events
Sweet Dodger starred alongside Clunes in the hit Doc Martin series Events
Martin Clunes of Doc Martin tragically announced the death of his canine co-star, who had been suffering with dementia in his final years and was forced to retire from the show before its final season Events
‘We just had so much fan’ said the actor of his onscreen pet Events
The dog played Buddy in the hit ITV series from 2009 until his retirement in 2019 Events
Martin Clunes, who played the titular character in Doc Martin, has announced the death of a co-star from the ITV series while speaking live on air on The One Show Events