Jamie Theakston returned to Heart FM for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. (Image: Instagram)
Radio presenter Jamie Theakston has said his return to Heart Breakfast four months after his feels “very, very special”.
The 54-year-old revealed on Friday that he is “cancer free” after announcing in September that he would be taking a break from his early-morning show to give his “voice a rest”.
On Monday, as he returned to the airwaves alongside co-host , he revealed he had been thrown off his motorcycle on his way to work. Theakston said he had put an extra lock on the vehicle, that he had forgotten about, which “threw” him “off the bike”.
He said: “If Mr Bean had his first day back at work after four months, this is probably how it might have gone.”
He added that several other motorcycle riders had travelled with him, saying: “Thanks to everyone for making this morning feel very, very special. Thanks for your messages as well.”
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Jamie Theakston was ‘thrown off’ his bike on the way to work. (Image: Heart FM)
During the programme, audio clips were played of Theakston’s colleagues, friends and family talking about his cancer diagnosis.
, 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.”
Jamie Theakston reunited with his Heart FM co-star Amanda Holden. (Image: Heart FM)
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 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 .
Heart Breakfast With Jamie Theakston and airs on weekdays from 6.30am to 10am across the UK and on Global Player.