James Martin health: ‘They started slagging me off’ TV chef opens up about secret battle
James Martin, 48, is the talented chef who has entertained audiences for years. The charismatic presenter comes across as extremely confident, however, many will be surprised to learn that he suffered with a disorder that made everyday tasks almost impossible for him.
Speaking to Woman and Home, the TV chef said: “I failed cookery in school because I was dyslexic, still am. Severely dyslexic.
“I’ve never read a book in my life.”
In more recent years, critics have commented on the fact his dyslexia impact his reading of autocue during his TV appearances.
He continued: “A couple of mean tweets, they started slagging me off about the way I read autocue.
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