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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC presenter of 15 years announces extended break from show after 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis - penning emotional message to fans
A BBC presenter of 15 years has announced their extended break from their show after an 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis. Bryan Burnett, 59, presents the early evening Get it On show on BBC Radio Scotland weekdays from 6pm. The broadcaster, from Abderdeen, revealed on Thursday to his listeners that he had been diagnosed with appendiceal cancer earlier this year. Appendiceal cancer, or appendix cancer, is a type of cancer that grows from cells in the appendix — a small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the large intestine. Bryan will undergo treatment including chemotherapy and abdominal surgery. While the host recovers, his step-in presenter will be Grant Stott. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Bryan said: 'This is gonna be my last show for a wee while and I want to explain why that is. 'Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to take some time off the show to have some treatment for cancer.' He added: 'When they removed my appendix recently, they discovered a tumour and appendix cancer is incredibly rare but the good news is it is treatable but I do have to have some fairly hefty abdominal surgery next week.' Speaking about what he gone through in recent weeks, Bryan said: 'I've experienced the most incredible care and kindness from the NHS staff who have been looking after me. 'My surgeon is a Get it On listener so I know I'm in good hands. 'I will really miss the music and the chat when I'm off but our listeners have given me hundreds of great playlists so that will keep me going over the next few months.' He added: 'I want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all my brilliant producers for all the hand holding and all the encouragement they've given me since they found out my news. 'I'm sure they'll let you know how I'm doing over the next few weeks.' Bryan has worked with the Beeb for a number of years, and in particular BBC Radio Scotland. But his career started at Northsound Radio in Aberdeen. Bryan also presented the Top 40 chart show for Radio Clyde in Glasgow. He presented Brand New Country and won the International Broadcaster of the Year at the Country Music Association awards in 2005. But the host has also worked in TV, presenting shows for Scottish Television such as Passport Quiz, Red Amber Green and Scottish Passport. Despite his diagnosis, Bryan has been busy and recently hosted the GCC awards. Sharing some snaps to his Instagram, he wrote: 'Hosting the #gccawards tonight. 'A chance to celebrate the incredible people who keep our NHS running It comes after Natasha Hamilton opened up about her secret skin cancer battle in an emotional Good Morning Britain interview on Friday. The former Atomic Kitten singer, 42, gave fans a health update as she spoke about her diagnosis of Basal-cell carcinoma -which she received last year - with hosts Kate Garraway, 58, and Robert Rinder, 47. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma means it does not involve skin pigment cells. Luckily the singer is cancer free, but wanted to raise awareness of the matter.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC Radio Scotland presenter to take time off after he was diagnosed with 'incredibly rare' cancer
A BBC Radio Scotland presenter has announced he will be taking a break from his show after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Bryan Burnett made an emotional announcement to his Get it On audience on Thursday, June 5, letting his audience know that he needs treatment for appendiceal cancer- which was discovered after having his appendix taken out earlier this year. The 59-year-old reassured that, although his cancer is "incredibly rare", it is expected he will make a full recovery following complex abdominal surgery and chemotherapy, reports The Daily Record. READ MORE: Two Edinburgh schools to be renamed to 'reduce stigma towards pupils' READ MORE: Edinburgh police with riot shields and dogs lock down street in ongoing incident Burnett joked that he was "in good hands" knowing that his surgeon listened to his show. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He said: "I've experienced the most incredible care and kindness from the NHS staff who have been looking after me. My surgeon is a Get it On listener so I know I'm in good hands. "I will really miss the music and the chat when I'm off but our listeners have given me hundreds of great playlists so that will keep me going over the next few months." He added: "I want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all my brilliant producers for all the hand holding and all the encouragement they've given me since they found out my news. "I'm sure they'll let you know how I'm doing over the next few weeks". His fellow BBC presenter, Grant Stott, is set to cover for him during his time off. Hayley Valentine, director at BBC Scotland said: "Bryan is one of our most popular broadcasters on Radio Scotland and I know listeners will join us in wishing him well as he embarks on his treatment. "We look forward to welcoming him back to the Get it On studio once he's recovered." Get it On is a popular evening show on BBC Radio Scotland at 6pm on weekdays. It plays requests sent in by listeners to match a theme set every show. He previously presented country music show Brand New Country for 15 years, and had periods at local stations Radio Clyde and Northsound. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster Bryan Burnett shares cancer diagnosis with Get it On audience and announces break from programme
BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster Bryan Burnett announced that he will be taking a break from his popular early evening programme Get it On, to undergo treatment for appendiceal cancer. In a short statement Bryan explained that a tumour had been discovered during surgery to remove his appendix earlier this year and that, although appendix cancer is incredibly rare, it is treatable and he is expected to make a full recovery. He went on to say that his treatment will begin next week and involves complex abdominal surgery and chemotherapy. He added that Grant Stott would be stepping in to look after the show in his absence and thanked his colleagues for their support and encouragement since he received the news. Bryan said: 'I've experienced the most incredible care and kindness from the NHS staff who have been looking after me. My surgeon is a Get it On listener so I know I'm in good hands. 'I will really miss the music and the chat when I'm off but our listeners have given me hundreds of great playlists so that will keep me going over the next few months.' Hayley Valentine, director BBC Scotland added: 'Bryan is one of our most popular broadcasters on Radio Scotland and I know listeners will join us in wishing him well as he embarks on his treatment. We look forward to welcoming him back to the Get it On studio once he's recovered.' BBC Scotland Press Office
