BBC Radio’s Mark Radcliffe fights cancer

RADIO host Mark Radcliffe has revealed he has tongue cancer. The broadcaster, pictured, who hosts Radio 2’s Folk Show, said during yesterday’s programme that he would take a break to receive treatment.

Radcliffe, 60, said: ‘I’ve got some cancerous tongue and lymph node issues and so, as I’m sure you’ll understand, I’m going to be disappearing for a while to get that sorted out. It’s all been caught very early and so everything should be fine.’

The father- of-three, also a Radio 6 Music presenter, added: ‘ All being well I’ll be back in action in the new year – or sooner if I feel well enough – but I will be back, you can depend on it. I just can’t say exactly when that will be. So you won’t hear from me for a while now and therefore... well... Merry Christmas I guess. Life eh?’

A BBC spokesman said: ‘Everyone wishes Mark well and we look forward to welcoming him back when he’s ready.’