RIP thread for people involved in TV - Mod warning, see OP (21/08/25)

He had spoken of his battles with alcohol, the time he was diagnosed with early stage liver failure and other things during the height of his addiction.

i lost an uncle who was a recovered alcoholic a few weeks ago. He was sober for decades, but had been an alcoholic for 30 years. The damage done to his body was irreparable. I know another artist who was an addict for ten years, got sober at 27, and in and in his 50s developed end stage kidney failure. He's on dialysis, but has had to get transfusions of blood as well.

There are all these little things that do damage over time. Hidden damage we don't see. Alcohol is like that.

Hugh was very knowledgeable, very professional. But what I most admired about him was he was unflinchingly honest about his addiction, and depression, and having to rebuild his life when his business collapsed. There was no sugar coating-he painted a picture of the ugliest aspects of addiction, but showed recovery was possible for the most downtrodden and disillusioned. Hearing Hugh talk about trying to stab his now husband during an alcohol fuelled rage, and this moment of clarity… took immense bravery. That was when Hugh unequivocally knew he had a problem.

I hope others see him as an inspiration. Rip.