The idea for Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story "all came from" the late Derek Draper himself and will follow him and Kate throughout the final year of his life.
On 5th January this year it was announced that ITV broadcaster Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper had died at the age of 56. The late author and political lobbyist was admitted to hospital in March 2020 after experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 and later tested positive for the virus. Derek returned home in April 2021 and continued to receive care as his health battle continued. In the years that followed, Kate often spoke out to share her, Derek and their children’s experiences and she filmed two poignant documentaries, Finding Derek, and Caring for Derek.
