He's been off our screens recently
TV presenter Nick Owen has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The broadcaster spoke on Monday about the impact of the condition on his life following his recent absence from BBC One news programme Midlands Today.
"And the results of that were the killer - on April the 13th, a date will forever be imprinted on my mind. He told us that it was extensive, really, and aggressive, and I had prostate cancer full-on, and something needed to be done pretty fast. "And it was a very, very difficult time for me, and indeed for my wife Vicki, who was by my side all the time through this, you know. It was grim."
A BBC spokesman said: "Nick has been one of the faces of Midlands Today for more than 25 years. Our viewers and his colleagues have missed him dearly in recent weeks.
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