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went to Weight Watchers. My health was fine, but the blood test last June showed that my PSA reading, which should be under one, was seven. I was in Stricker’s office within two hours.

My shock quickly turned into practical mode: What do we have to do to beat this? He is a world leader in prostate cancer and he organised a biopsy, a bone scan and a PET scan – by the time I left his office, a full campaign was in place.

I broke the news to Margot at home. She was fantastic. We’re natural fighters and took it as the next challenge in life. Then I went and did my radio show as usual. I was back to Jono Coleman chatty mode.

It was a bit tough to find out from the scans that the cancer had jumped out into the bone and the lymph system, which meant that it was quite aggressive and dangerous. But I got stuck straight into treatment.

I had, and still have, despite being totally clear now, monthly injections of hormones into the stomach, which basically starves the cancer of what it likes.

We decided not to have the prostate removed unlike Stephen Fry, a fellow sufferer, who sent me a lovely message. I started chemo, three months of it, once a month on a Friday.

It meant that I had the weekend to recover before I was back in the TV studio on Monday morning. I told my TV and radio bosses, and they were amazing and told me to take as much time off as I wanted, but I needed for life to go on as normally as possible. I didn’t want the cancer to define me. The show must go on. Which is why I sugar and fat and alcohol, so there are no more big steaks on the barbie! We’ve cut out red meat, sausages, processed meat, and it’s fish or chicken and loads of veggies. Exercise is key.

I have always felt positive and upbeat, and I think that has helped. The fact that I’ve managed to keep working has meant that for me life has gone on as before. Too many people hear the word cancer and think, ‘Oh my God, a death sentence!’

But I haven’t allowed myself to be negative. You need to take it seriously but not freak out. I’m very lucky. Prostate, like breast cancer, is the most funded, and is treatable, as I have proved.

There are so many advances and incredible drugs. I used to be like most men about going to the doctor. Now I say, just take the tests.

And don’t forget to count your blessings and make the most of each day.