James Norton Diabetes

James Norton diabetes - The Grantchester star, 32, revealed he had been forced to stitch special pockets into his costumes in some shows to hold sugar tablets. And he was given a cup of fizzy drink in the middle of a play because a co-star thought he was going into diabetic shock.

Norton, who last year played Prince Andrei in the BBC’s adaptation of War and Peace, developed type 1 diabetes at 22. His mother and sister also have the disease, which forces him to inject insulin several times a day.

‘It’s interesting being on stage or on set because your body is full of adrenaline and that screws up your sugar,’ he said. ‘Especially when I’m on stage for a full hour and a half. James Norton diabetes - I have to anticipate it at the beginning of the show and make sure my sugar levels are going up or are at least stable.

‘In period plays, I’ve had to stitch little pockets in my costume for sugar tablets.’

In 2011, the actor was starring in Journey’s End, a play about the First World War. While on stage he started to shake and sweat from the adrenaline, leading a colleague to think he had low blood sugar. He told The Daily Telegraph: ‘Pandemonium broke loose. James Norton diabetes - The next thing I know, they’re improvising and offering me Lucozade in a teacup, saying, “Cup of tea, sir?” and putting biscuits all over the dugout. So there have been moments where diabetes and theatre have collided.’

Norton will star in the BBC crime drama McMafia, which will air on New Year’s Day, and has been tipped by some as a potential James Bond. James Norton diabetes - Oscar winner Diane Keaton, 71, who has worked alongside Norton, said the actor would be perfect for the role, adding: ‘He ticks every box.’

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