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Dublin Live
17-05-2025
- Health
- Dublin Live
Graham Norton shares agonising health update after sparking concern at BAFTAs
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Eurovision's UK presenter, Graham Norton, has revealed he underwent surgery mere weeks after suffering a debilitating health setback. Graham, known for interviewing A-list celebrities from across the world on his renowned BBC chat show, has revealed a recent health scare. As Eurovision fever grips fans with the grand final in Basel, Switzerland scheduled for tomorrow (May 17), Graham is set to charm audiences once more as the UK's presenter for the occasion. But, on the Scott Mills Breakfast Show, ahead of Eurovision's climax, Graham had some unexpected news to reveal. After a moment's pause, he divulged on BBC Radio 2: "This is my left shoulder's first appearance on radio, (it's) a brand new shoulder. It's less than two weeks old." (Image: Eamonn M. McCormack, Getty Images for P&O Cruises) Asked about how it was feeling now, he humorously responded: "It feels a bit new, it's a little owie (painful), but forgive me, I'm on many, many medications right now, so if I say anything bad, it's not my fault!". Although the 62-year-old made light of his shoulder's 'radio debut,' speculation was sparked last week following his appearance at the BAFTA Television Awards sporting a black sling. The cause behind the celeb's shoulder surgery remains a mystery, as most shoulder problems don't usually lead to an op unless the pain is intense. (Image: Lia Toby, Getty Images) Yet, specialists point out that certain conditions do necessitate surgical intervention. When is shoulder surgery required? Mr Toby Baring from King Edward VII's Hospital states on their site that surgery may be essential when other treatments haven't been successful. A typical condition that might call for surgery is "frozen shoulder", where the shoulder's lining gets inflamed, causing pain and restricted movement. If this persists despite six months or more of treatment, surgery could be the next step. Another frequent shoulder issue that may need an operation involves the rotator cuff, which comprises muscles and tendons encircling the shoulder joint. Some individuals with rotator cuff disorders might need surgery, especially in cases of a complete tear. Other shoulder ailments that could require surgical solutions include recurrent dislocations and various conditions that hinder everyday activities.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Cody Johnson: Headlining Country to Country in Belfast 'means everything'
Award-winning US star Cody Johnson has said it means "everything in the world" to be headlining the UK's biggest country music festival this to Country (C2C) runs for three days, with events in Belfast, Glasgow and will headline the event at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Friday night before travelling to the other is the first time he has played in the UK. 'The best we've got' Speaking ahead of his C2C debut, Johnson said fans should expect a lot of energy. "Everyone is very excited about country music coming to Belfast," said Johnson."We came over here to give you the best we've got."He revealed that he and his entourage would be travelling across the UK by bus, something that "makes it feel like home, like we're just out on the weekend playing shows".C2C has been running since 2013, starting as a multi-day event in London. The festival expanded into Europe and Australia and has since become one of Europe's most popular country music events. Also performing at C2C is Northern Ireland artist Janet Devlin, who took part in The X Factor in singer-songwriter will play a special show at the Limelight in Belfast on Saturday evening before taking to the stage at the O2 arena in London on County Tyrone native said that having C2C in Belfast was "amazing" and she was excited to take part, having been "very much a last-minute booking". She also joked that one of the best things about it was that she got a free ticket to watch some of her favourite artists perform. Johnson and Devlin were guests on the Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, which was broadcast live from Belfast on Friday broadcaster will co-host the event at the SSE Arena on Friday with BBC Radio Ulster's Country Show presenter John Kerr. Speaking of Johnson performing in the UK for the first time, Kerr said: "It's a Northern Ireland crowd so he's going to have a good time."BBC Radio 2 is the official broadcast partner of C2C and coverage will air on the station this weekend from 15:00 GMT until 18:00 on Saturday and from 20:00 until 22:00 on Sunday, with more country specials available on BBC Sounds.
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Zoe Ball sends ‘tearful' message to Scott Mills as he takes over show
Zoe Ball shared an emotional message to her replacement Scott Mills as he took over her radio show on Monday (27 January). Ball, 54, had presented the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast programme since 2019 when she replaced Chris Evans. The host said she was taking time to 'focus on family' shortly after her mother died of cancer in April last year. 'Hello you, it's me Zoe,' she began in a message aired on the show. 'I think I'm more excited about your first show than you will be right now. 'I keep getting really tearful. I'm so proud of you, I just need you to know that. You are so born to do this.' Mills opened his first show with a special pledge to listeners: 'Here we go then, Monday the 27th of January 2025 and this is the Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. 'And I can't believe I am finally saying those words, as a radio presenter and a radio fan all my life. I'm still finding it quite hard to process that this is happening, if I'm honest,' he continued. 'If I think too much about the previous occupiers of this show, it becomes mind-blowing to me, for a kid who wanted to be on the radio but wasn't sure he had the self-confidence to be able to actually do it.' The first track he played was Robbie Williams' 'Rock DJ', from the 2000 album Sing When You're Winning. Mills remarked afterwards: 'This might be the best day of my life, apart from getting married.' To mark his inaugural day, BBC has arranged a series of special Scott Mills-themed events, with signage at Stockport train station was changed to 'Scottport' on Monday, whole a choir appeared on the show to sing Scott-themed songs, such as the Spice Girls' 'Stop Right Now' being reimagined into the lyrics 'Scott Right Now'. A station spokesperson for Stockport told Mills on air: 'The team have been working so hard right the way through the night to change Stockport to Scottport. A whole new town, a whole new name, just to welcome Scott Mills.' Mills defended his salary last week as the BBC revealed their annual figures for staff pay, telling The Sun: 'I hope people won't think, 'Well, he hasn't worked very hard for that,' because I've worked for this my whole life.'
