“I am absolutely broken-hearted. I still can’t believe it.”
Sharon Lawless is talking about the death of her partner, broadcaster Alf McCarthy, on April 17 last year, soon after he was diagnosed with lymphoma.
Alf, who was 73, had a 36-year career in radio and TV and was an accomplished stage performer and producer.
Sharon, who makes documentaries for TV through her production company, Flawless Films, has now launched the Alfie Award, which will recognise talent that emulates Alf’s passion for his work and the high standards he expected from himself.
The award has no monetary…