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Vernon Kay Laughs Off On-Air Slip, Shares Back Strain and Foot Treatment Plans

The long-time presenter now fronts Radio 2’s mid-morning slot once held by Ken Bruce.

Overview

  • Kay joked that he was "still employed" after he briefly forgot a long-time colleague's name live on Radio 2.
  • He said he strained his back while moving furniture and plans to see a chiropractor, which has delayed a planned round of golf with Gary Davies.
  • He told listeners he has Morton’s neuroma, a painful thickening around a nerve between the third and fourth toes.
  • A chance chat with a foot specialist at a motorway charging bay led to an appointment and planned steroid treatment for the condition.
  • Kay returned to the BBC in 2021 and took Radio 2’s mid-morning show in 2023, which keeps his on-air asides in the public eye.