Billy Connolly has penned a series of letters to his grandchildren to be read after he dies

Comedian Billy Connolly has revealed how his battle with Parkinson’s disease has pushed him to pen a series of letters to his grandchildren.

The 72-year-old, who is a father of five from two marriages, told the Sunday People that he wanted to share his love for the world with them and doesn’t expect they’ll open them till after he dies.