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Jonathan Ross, 64, reveals heartbreaking reason behind 'unhealthy' toy collecting obsession as he shares rare insight into childhood


The TV presenter, 64, shared rare insight into his childhood where he was raised by late father and actress mum Martha, who appeared as an extra in EastEnders for over 20-years.

'Instead, I had a tiny free giveaway of the Shell Petrolman and I made him a space suit out of paper, now I have every single Major Matt Mason you could possibly hope for, including several of the prototypes and original 1960s boxes they were displayed in in stores. However after daughter Betty was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and moved back in, the broadcaster felt it would be unfair to continue with the annual bash. Elsewhere in the podcast Jonathan, who was joined by daughter Honey, 28, also hinted that his famously elaborate Halloween parties might be coming to an end (pictured with wife Jane Goldman)

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