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Kirsty McCormack

Bill Bailey remembers 'brilliant and loyal' friend Sean Lock as he prepares for fundraiser

Bill Bailey paid tribute to his late friend Sean Lock during an appearance on Wednesday's This Morning.

Comedian Sean sadly passed away in August 2021 after battling lung cancer, and now Bill is keen to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Bill explained that he will be doing a 100-mile fundraising walk in memory of Sean.

When Holly mentioned Bill and Sean's mutual passion for walking, the comedian said: "He loved the outdoors and one of his favourite things was to go on walks. We used to walk for miles. We'd talk about everything, Sean was brilliant company."

Bill Bailey paid tribute to his late friend Sean Lock during an appearance on Wednesday's This Morning (ITV)

"I'll be going with Sean's family and his pals that have known him for many years. It's a chance for us to tell stories and remember him," he added, confirming that the walk will start in Cornwall.

Speaking about his friend of more than 30 years, Bill said: "We met doing comedy, we met at a gig somewhere in west London.

Bill spoke to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about his upcoming fundraising walk (ITV)

"He was one of those comics that all the other comics turned out to see, he had a totally original and unique style.

"And he was funny offstage as well as on, he was just very genuine and a loyal friend and a great sort of confidante, as well as being a great friend."

Bill's fundraising page has already raised £35,000 ahead of the walk, as he said: "It's wonderful. I'm sort of knocked out by the response really."

Bill and his late pal Sean Lock used to love going on walks together (@BillBailey/Twitter)

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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