Ignore it and carry on: Tony Christie on dealing with dementia diagnosis

Tony Christie on BBC Breakfast (BBC/PA)

Tony Christie has spoken of his positive approach to being diagnosed with dementia, saying: “If you start worrying about it, you’re finished. Ignore it, carry on and do what you do.”

The 79-year-old, whose real name is Anthony Fitzgerald, is best known for his 1971 hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.