I Couldn't Handle It..Dad Saved Me

Grantchester star reveals he got help after fame struggle

- Tom Bryant

Robson Green has opened up about his battle with drink and drugs after struggling with fame.

The Granchester star, 56, ended up in a “very dark place” and went into therapy after an intervention by his dad.

Robson has never previously spoken about what he went through as millions watched him starring in 1990s ITV military drama Soldier Soldier.

He speaks of how his love of fishing saved him on Robson and Jim’s Icelandic Fishing Adventure on Monday on ITV.

He says: “I was just 26 years old when real fame came knocking at my door with a drama called Soldier Soldier watched by 21 million people.

“I was enjoying fame. I was enjoying recognition, I was enjoying all the approval. I was enjoying the awards, I was enjoying the parties, I was enjoying the drinking and everything else that went with fame.

“But, and I wish this was a more original story, my relationships were a car crash.

“And I was losing touch with what mattered in life.