EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Quirke on running the London Marathon for his mum Pauline Quirke

A photo of Charlie Quirke in a light blue hoodie and black baseball cap and his mum Pauline Quirke in a light blue ribbed jumper. They are smiling and looking at the camera.

There has been a public outpouring of love and support ever since Pauline Quirke’s family announced in January last year that the much-loved actor, best known for her roles in Birds of a Feather, Emmerdale and Broadchurch, has been living with dementia.

Now her 31-year-old son, Charlie Quirke, who starred opposite his mum in Birds of a Feather, has decided to raise both awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK by running the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April 2026 in honour of his beloved mum. But he won’t be taking on the emotional challenge alone...