Ronnie Corbett rushed to hospital on New Year's Day

Ronnie Corbett was taken to hospital on New Year's Day after collapsing at a dinner celebrating his CBE.



Corbett's wife Anne Hart revealed that she had thought the 81-year-old had "died" when he fell on her.

Speaking to The Sun, she quotes the comic as saying, "I feel terrible", before he lost consciousness.

Corbett was treated at Croydon University Hospital and moved to Shirley Oaks private clinic before being allowed back home to Shirley in Croydon, South London last week.

Hart, who has been wed to Corbett for 50 years, divulged: "I thought he'd died. I've never been so frightened. Of course the little bugger wanted to come home, but we said no. He's a bloody fighter."

The 78-year-old also confirmed that her husband has been suffering from blood pressure problems since a knee operation last year.

The Two Ronnies star was last month named in the Queen's New Year's honours list for his contribution to showbusiness and charity work.