Richard E. Grant sculpted live in London for hospice fundraiser

Richard E. Grant has taken part in a live sculpture sitting at the Actors' Church in Covent Garden, London, to raise money for Longfield Hospice in Gloucester. The hospice cared for his late wife, Joan Washington, before her death in 2021. Artist Frances Segelman, who is known for sculpting members of the royal family, created Grant's likeness in front of an audience.

All proceeds from the event went to the hospice. Grant said the palliative carers looked after his wife in the last 10 days of her life. He said visits in the morning, at lunchtime and at night, for about 20 minutes a day, helped his daughter and him cope with that period.

Grant joked about what would happen to the finished sculpture, saying he would put it on his gate to frighten people away. He also spoke about his current theatre work, Noel Coward's Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre, which he is performing every night. He said he had not yet watched the latest series of The Traitors, but kept in touch with fellow contestants through a WhatsApp group. He described himself as faithful and said the show had made clear that he cannot lie at all.