Line of Duty Compston: Brave Billy is a Scots hero

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly

- BY CRAIG MEIGHAN

MARTIN Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson's “incredibly bravely”.

The comedian, 83, was diagnosed with the disease in 2013 and retired in 2018.

The Line of Duty star said Sir Billy has battled the disease “with a smile on his face and cracking jokes that only Billy can”.