Radio presenter Jamie Theakston revealed he was thrown off his motorcycle on his way to work as he returned to Heart Breakfast this morning.
The 54-year-old announced on Friday that he would be returning to his day job after being declared ‘cancer free.’ Jamie announced in September he was taking a break from the show after being diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.
On Monday, as he returned to the airwaves alongside co-host Amanda Holden, Jamie revealed he’d had an accident on the way to work.
“If Mr Bean had his first day back at work after four months, this is probably how it might have gone,” he said.
Theakston said he had put an extra lock on the vehicle, that he had forgotten about, which “threw” him “off the bike”.
He added that a number of other people who ride motorcycles had travelled in with him, saying: “Thanks to everyone for making this morning feel very, very special. Thanks for your (the listeners’) messages as well.”
During the programme, audio clips were played of Theakston’s colleagues, friends and family talking about his cancer diagnosis.
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”.
His son, Sidney, added: “Well done for getting through these past few months.”
After the audio played, Holden 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, Theakston 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.
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