Jeff Brazier tell us about how his sons Bobby, six, and Freddy, five, have been coping since they lost their mum Jade Goody to cervical cancer a year ago On Mother’s Day we’ll be seeing you on GMTV when you’ll be on the road with the X Factor tour in Manchester. Apparently you’ve got a special surprise for your mum, Jan, and your two boys... "I can't tell you what it is or I’ll blow the surprise! I’ll be taking my mum somewhere where she’ll be getting some very special VIP treatment to enjoy with the grandchildren." Jade died on Mother’s Day last year, so obviously it'll be a very poignant occasion for Bobby and Freddie... "We'll be writing cards to her as we always do. They're not really too worried how the cards will get to mum but they’re putting their feelings out there. They need to be reminded by me that it is absolutely fine and wonderful to talk about her." How are to boys coping generally? "At the moment they seem like they’re doing fantastically well. People have advised me that grief doesn’t always come out in the initial stages. They've got a lot of stability and love emanating from all directions but it may come to a point that they need a little bit of counselling, but I don’t look at that as a bad thing, I look at that as a healthy thing. They’ve lost their mum, it’s a lot for a five and a six year old to cope with." You seem to juggle your high-profile role as a TV presenter and being a single dad quite well. "My role has changed massively. For now I'm mum and dad. I get the boys up, get them dressed, get their breakfast, out the door at 8.30am, drop them off at school. If I’m not working there’s always a million things to do around the house and emails to send. Then it's 3.30pm and time to get the boys. If I do have work, mum steps in, whether it’s taking them to school, picking them up or having them for a few hours." Presumably you couldn’t manage without your mum’s help? "My mum's so fantastic. She's actually moved a minute away from where I live to help out with the boys. It’s a massive, brave step to uproot herself and my brother, who has cerebral palsy, from Colchester where she’s lived for 17 years and come and help me in Harlow, so I'm very grateful." Talking of mums – you're launching GMTV’s search for Britain’s Best Mum next Monday February 15... "There are millions of best mums out there. It's just a lovely way to celebrate mothers who go above and beyond. We want people to enter mums saying this is how amazing she is, this is what she’s done for me or her children, or people in general." Are you expecting to shed a few tears? "Yes - I've been crying a lot lately for some reason, I’ve no idea why. I watched a documentary the other night about a young lady whose bones in her legs have continued to grow and just seeing how brave she was, I sat through it with a lump in my throat. I went on Facebook the next day to say I think you’re fantastic, you're such an inspiration. There’s no point sitting there thinking someone’s amazing and not saying so. I want to show the boys it’s about being nice as people are usually too quick to criticise."
