Cheryl Barrymore He was voted the UK's favourite TV star several times, and became one of the highest-paid stars on TV. Cheryl later revealed that Michael had problems with alcohol, drugs, gambling and depression. As a result of her husband's physical assault on her at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, California, she was placed by British police on the "at risk" register. At the height of his popularity, Michael Barrymore suffered increasing alcohol problems. He claimed that he had wanted to seek help, but that his wife told him: "No, you’re not (alcoholic). Don’t be stupid." In November 1995, Michael attended
Gay Life (TV series) and relating to non-gay people". "Gay Life" was broadcast late on a Sunday evening in the London region, and was first shown on 11 February 1980 at 11:30 pm. Notable contributors included comedian Graham Chapman, who spoke of his experience as a gay parent in the February 24 episode. The debut episode was reviewed by John Russell Taylor in the following week's issue of "Gay News". In his essay "Something for Everyone" included in the critical theory book "Queer TV: Theories, Histories, Politics" edited by Glyn Davis and Gary Needham, Gregory Woods wrote that Taylor's review had raised "basic but