Noel Fitzpatrick (Channel 4/PA) Noel Fitzpatrick, star of Channel 4’s The Supervet, has recalled experiencing suicidal thoughts after being accused of malpractice over his treatment of a tortoise. The Irish TV presenter and veterinary surgeon, 53, fitted three bionic limbs to a tortoise called Hermes to replace those chewed off by rats while it was hibernating. The animal died around two months later, at the end of 2018, from a suspected gastroenteric issue, according to Fitzpatrick, prompting a number of vets to complain to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Lauren Laverne (Ian West/PA) Appearing on Desert Island Discs, he said he now felt no “acrimony” towards the group.