The writer and poet Michael Rosen is still in hospital, eight weeks after falling ill, his wife said today. Emma-Louise Williams posted a message on Twitter saying: “I'm very happy to say he left ICU yesterday after a long and difficult 47 days. His recovery is continuing on the ward and will take time. He has done so well to get through this but please don't expect him back here [on Twitter] yet.” Rosen turned 74 while in hospital, on 7 May.