Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw, 66, reveals he is battling cancer that has left him ‘unable to walk’

Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw has revealed he is battling cancer that has left him ‘unable to walk’

The DJ and presenter, 66, said doctors discovered tumours in his spine last August.

He joked: ‘I am in good spirits, feeling very positive and planning another podcast.

‘I am determined not to die before Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Ant’n’Dec. That should keep me going for a while.

Andy has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and  physiotherapy. 

Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw, 66, has revealed he is battling cancer that has left him ‘unable to walk’ – doctors discovered tumours in his spine last August 

Andy’s close friend, Peter Everett, said the radio star has been facing serious health struggles since his diagnosis. 

He said: ‘My friend Andy has been going through a difficult time. Last August he was diagnosed with cancer, mainly affecting his spine and making him unable to walk.

‘Since then he has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, physiotherapy and a lot of scans and painkillers.

‘Although we’ve not been able to put together any podcasts in the last six months, we are very grateful to all the patrons and supporters who have stuck with us.’

Andy’s career began at Radio Aire in Leeds, where he worked as a promotions manager and went onto give Carol Vorderman her first job.

He presented the BBC TV’s flagship rock programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test from 1984 and went onto co-present the BBC’s television coverage of Live Aid.

He was later hired by Radio 1 as a successor to the late DJ John Peel.

Andy travelled the world extensively covering conflicts and music and was a regular contributor to Radio 4 and reported on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide.

He had a 17-year relationship with Juliette Banner and they share two children together..

The couple moved to the Isle of Man together but they later split.

Andy’s career began at Radio Aire in Leeds, where he worked as a promotions manager

Andy gave TV presenter Carol Vorderman her first job