James Whale's final podcast from hospice ends with heartfelt thanks to fans
Whale, who has been living with stage four kidney cancer for five years, announced in May that he had stopped his treatment.
In a farewell clip shared on TalkTV on Friday, he thanked his listeners, stating, "I can only say au revoir."
A prominent figure in British radio and television for five decades, Whale is now at the end of his cancer journey.
Watch the video in full above.
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