Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett - Surviving a Daughter's Death with Jason Watkins

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On the morning of New Year's Day 2011, actor Jason Watkins' two-year-old daughter Maude died. He and his wife had taken her to hospital the previous day, but only after an inquest did they come to the realisation that she had been suffering from undiagnosed sepsis. The couple have since campaigned for a better understanding of the condition among healthcare professionals.

Watkins has since become known for his roles in sitcoms W1A and Trollied, and won a BAFTA in the title role of drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies in 2015. He discusses the depth of his grief, how he threw himself into his career after Maude's death, and how his family have survived as a unit.

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Published on Friday, 30th January 2026.

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