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Ray Edwards MBE, quad amputee and founder and chairman of the charity Limbcare, has a starring role in the first episode of ITV1’s Law and Order UK with Bradley Walsh.“I play Harry Bernstein, a jeweller who is found dead after a massive car crash,” says Edwards, 59, who’s charity offers support to the limb impaired and their families. “They wanted a real person in the role, who didn’t have any arms and legs, not a dummy, and they gave me the star treatment on set. Bradley Walsh, who plays DS Ronnie Brooks, kept making me laugh, and actor Ben Bailey Smith, who plays DS Joe Hawkins in the series, is actually an ambassador for Limbcare. I even had my own caravan. I would be very happy to do it again.”
Ray Edwards MBE has been a quad amputee since 1987 when he lost all limbs as a result of blood poisoning. He has inspired people through motivational and inspirational speaking and in 2007 was awarded the Douglas Bader Inspiration Award for his work with amputees.
“I wanted to do this to prove to others that you can get work and there is life after something like this happens to you. Our charity aims to bring awareness and understanding by giving presentations, organising events and working directly with amputees and their families. Law &Order: UK is a unique way of showing that life goes on – although admittedly – I do play a corpse!”
Ray is in the season opener of Law & Order: UK on tonight (12th March) at 9pm on ITV.
