Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Andy Kershaw, 66, Reveals Spinal Cancer Diagnosis That Has Left Him Unable to Walk

The veteran broadcaster is eyeing a return to his podcast during ongoing treatment.

Overview

  • Friend and podcast producer Peter Everett publicly confirmed the diagnosis this week, sharing details in a Facebook update and via the show.
  • Doctors found tumours affecting Kershaw’s spine in August 2025, which have severely limited his mobility.
  • Kershaw says he is in good spirits, is planning another episode, and shared a typically wry line about outliving several public figures.
  • He has been receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and physiotherapy, alongside scans and pain management.
  • The six‑month absence of new episodes of The Andy Kershaw Podcast prompted concern from listeners, with supporters thanked for sticking with the show.