Kate Garraway’s late husband Derek Draper’s final days will be shown in documentary that captured him speaking on camera
KATE Garraway’s late husband Derek will be seen talking on camera in a documentary covering his final weeks.
The former political lobbyist, who died in January aged 56, shares touching moments with his children as ITV cameras record the end of his four-year struggle with the devastating effects of Covid.
His illness left him with limited speech but he was said to be determined that the world should hear from him.
A scene from the trailer shows Derek in bed with a notepad and pen.
He says: “My name’s Derek Draper, I want you to hear my story.”
Sitting on his bed, GMB presenter Kate, 56, says: “You’ve written Covid changed everything. Do you mean for you?”
To which he responds: “Yes.”
Kate then asks: “Where’s your story going to end?”
His ordeal has already been the subject of two award-winning films, Finding Derek and Caring for Derek.
Kate, mum to their two children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 14, said the latest was very much his idea.
A source said: “Derek really wanted to make this documentary and have his say.
“It was incredibly brave of him to let cameras into his home.”
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story airs on ITV1 on Tuesday at 9pm and will be available to stream on ITVX.