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Bob Harris Says Prostate Cancer Has Spread to His Upper Spine

The 80-year-old broadcaster outlines a tentative May return following inpatient radiotherapy.

Overview

  • Harris disclosed Thursday that scans found his long-standing prostate cancer had reached his upper spine.
  • He was hospitalised in March with excruciating back pain and began a two-week course of radiotherapy to control it.
  • He has returned home, started a rehabilitation programme, and says he feels stronger each day.
  • He set a mid-May target to resume The Country Show and aims to return to Sounds of the ’70s by late May.
  • Family and BBC colleagues posted messages of support, with stand-ins including Darius Rucker and Shaun Keaveny keeping his shows on air.