BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw was diagnosed with cancer after doctors discovered tumours on his spine last summer.
His friend and producer, Peter Everett, posted on Facebook that the Live Aid presenter, 66, had had a ‘difficult time’ of late to explain why there has been no new podcast episode to his followers.
He continued: ‘Last August, he was diagnosed with cancer, mainly affecting his spine and making him unable to walk.
‘Since then, he has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, physiotherapy and a lot of scans and painkillers.’
Meanwhile, Everett shared that Kershaw himself had written: ‘I am in good spirits, feeling very positive and planning another podcast.
‘I am determined not to die before Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Ant and Dec. That should keep me going for a while.’
Everett added: ‘Although we’ve not been able to put together any podcasts in the last six months, we are very grateful to all the patrons and supporters who have stuck with us.
‘The many messages of support and good wishes are hugely appreciated.’
After starting his BBC career in Leeds, Kershaw was hired to take over from DJ John Peel on Radio 1 in 1985, the same year he co-presented Live Aid. He hosted his Radio 1 show for 15 years until 2000.
After that, he worked regularly with BBC Three, including his regular Sunday feature, The Kershaw Tapes.
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