Jamie Theakston 'thrown' from his motorbike on first day back at radio job after cancer battle
Radio star Jamie Theakston has opened up about his dramatic morning, sharing that he was 'thrown' off his motorcycle while on his way to Heart Breakfast. The 54 year old broadcaster returned to the show after a hiatus, having been given the all-clear from cancer.
On Friday, an ecstatic Jamie announced his comeback post-recovery from laryngeal cancer which had led him to take a break back in September. Monday saw Jamie reunited with his co-host Amanda Holden, where he amusingly likened his disaster-struck commute to a scene fit for Mr Bean: "If Mr Bean had his first day back at work after four months, this is probably how it might have gone," he quipped.
The presenter explained that an additional lock he'd placed on his motorbike and subsequently forgotten, “threw” him “off the bike”. Jamie also extended his gratitude, saying, "Thanks to everyone for making this morning feel very, very special. Thanks for your (the listeners') messages as well."
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The show featured heartfelt audio snippets from Jamie's loved ones reflecting on his battle with cancer. His wife, Sophie Siegle, said: "Hello, darling. It's me, Sophie. When we found out you had cancer, it was wow, such a dark time", while his son, Sidney, added: "Well done for getting through these past few months."
After the audio played, Amanda said: “What an amazing man you are. You really fought very hard, Jamie, you’ve kept your sense of humour, which is the most important thing, I think. And isn’t it wonderful? It’s a terrible thing to go through, but it’s a wonderful thing to see how many people love you.”
Also on the programme, Jamie encouraged listeners to check themselves and said: “Ignoring cancer won’t beat it.
"Cancer loves being ignored. It’s a coward that lives in the shadows, and I think that, if we can shine a light on that, then we can defeat the darkness. If we just get ourselves checked, then stage one diagnosis, which is what I was very fortunate enough to be at, shouldn’t be a problem, but I do, I urge you to go and get checked.”
According to the NHS, laryngeal cancer affects the larynx and symptoms include pain when swallowing, a lump or swelling in the neck and a persistent sore throat. Theakston has presented music show The O-Zone, children’s show Live & Kicking alongside Zoe Ball, and Top Of The Pops on the BBC.
Heart Breakfast With Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden airs on weekdays from 6.30am to 10am across the UK and on Global Player.
