Paul Chuckle, real name Paul Elliott, talked openly about his late brother and long-time professional partner Barry in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. The actor and comedian said he believes in the afterlife, adding: “I know he’s out there. He’s not totally gone. He’s still with me whenever I need him. Related articles Barry Chuckle funeral in pictures: Bernie Clifton, John Altman & more Paul Chuckle says late brother Barry still appears in his dreams “That makes it easier for me,” he explained. Speaking out about the grief of losing his brother, alongside whom he is best known as part of the Chuckle Brothers, Paul continued: “It’s hard but you cope with it. Talking helps with everything.” He said the outpouring of love from fans, which frequently sees those who grew up with and adored the brothers coming up to him to share their condolences, had been “like a medicine” for him. “You’ve got to grieve,” Paul, who recently took part in a discussion about grief and loss for Marie Curie, continued. “You must grieve. “Talk to people about him. Then you remember those good times, rather than grieving all the time. “Talk to people about the time we went to Skegness, that time we went to Benidorm. You remember these things because it helps if you talk about it to family or friend or whoever. Paul Chuckle opened up about the death of his brother Barry Chuckle (Image: GETTY) Paul Chuckle and Barry Chuckle are best known as the Chuckle Brothers (Image: GETTY) “Just find somebody to talk to,” he added. Paul went on to say he and Barry achieved everything they wanted to during the course of their six-decade career. The comedy duo first shot to fame after winning Opportunity Knocks in 1967 and went on to release hit singles, find success performing in pantomimes and become children’s TV icons with the long-running ChuckleVision. In 2017, just one year before Barry died, the pair appeared in a movie for the first time: Grimaldi. Barry played actor and comedian Joe Grimaldi, while his brother played Jack Bologna. “That was the one thing we always used to say, ‘Well we’ve never done a movie,’” he told Express.co.uk. “The one thing we hadn’t done was a movie and then we did it. Related articles Barry Chuckle: Chuckle Brothers' Paul Chuckle reveals poignant news Barry Chuckle funeral: Paul Chuckle carries brother's coffin Paul Chuckle and Barry Chuckle first found fame in 1967 (Image: GETTY) “We ticked all the boxes.” Looking ahead, Paul said he would like to do his own TV show, musing: “Barry would be really proud of that.” Even in the midst of a poignant conversation about his late brother, his warm sense of humour which has endeared him to so many fans for so many years shone through as he added: “Playing James Bond wouldn’t be bad.” Barry was cared for by Marie Curie nurses in the last weeks of his life, carers who Paul praised unreservedly. “How they do it I don’t know. The family are probably more upset than the person who’s passing. “For them to comfort the family as well as the person, they’re just absolutely fabulous people.”All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility