Felicity’s partner Michael Rudman and his daughter Amanda both contracted the virus (Picture: REX)

Felicity Kendal has revealed her partner Michael Rudman was hospitalised for coronavirus, describing it as a ‘scary time’.

Director Michael, 82, has recovered after testing positive for the virus, with actress Felicity, 74, recalling the terrifying experience.

‘I think I can speak for a lot of people about the fear being huge, and the frustration being a real hardship,’ she said.

‘That feeling that you don’t know what state your loved one is in, and knowing you still can’t go and see them – it’s not like anything you’ve experienced before. It was just such a scary time. Michael is in his eighties.’

The Good Life actress said she could tell the hospital staff ‘were at their wits’ end’.

‘I thought of their distress at having to be mother, father, grandfather – and look after people who are seriously ill,’ she addedto the Camden New Journal. ‘And they are in some ways as isolated as the patients.’

The pair were married for seven years and then got back together after their divorce (Picture: Getty Images)

She went on to say that the part she finds hardest is the isolation, as families can usually ‘bind together’ through hardship.