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Veteran Radio 1 presenter 'unable to walk' after shock cancer diagnosis
- Last August Andy Kershaw, broadcaster and former BBC Radio 1 DJ, was diagnosed with cancer after doctors found tumours on his spine, and he has since undergone chemotherapy, radiotherapy, physiotherapy, and scans, leaving him unable to walk.
- Andy Kershaw rose to prominence after succeeding John Peel at BBC Radio 1 and co-presenting Live Aid, which drew a global audience of 1.9 billion across 150 countries.
- In recent years he kickstarted The Andy Kershaw Podcast, which has had no new episodes for six months since June 2025, and friend Peter Everett thanked patrons for their support.
- Fans and listeners have flooded social media with support, and Kershaw said he is deeply grateful while Macmillan Cancer Support and the NHS offer helpline and support resources.
- Kershaw said he is feeling positive and planning another podcast, using wry humour about outliving Netanyahu, Putin, Trump, and Ant and Dec to sustain his determination.
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Iconic Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw confirms cancer diagnosis and is now "unable to walk"
Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw has revealed that he is battling cancer which is affecting his spinal column and has left him "unable to walk".Kershaw's friend and podcast producer Peter Everett shared the news on Facebook this week, confirming that the broadcaster has been receiving treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and physiotherapy.Fans had been expressing their concern for the 66-year-old as no new episodes of his self-titled pod…
BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw 'unable to walk' as he announces cancer diagnosis amid fans' health concerns
Andy Kershaw, the veteran Radio 1 broadcaster and Live Aid presenter, has revealed that he is fighting cancer after medical professionals identified tumours in his spine last August
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