Sandi Toksvig has updated her fans following a health scare during the Australian leg of her tour. The comedian had to cancel a number of shows when she was admitted to hospital at the end of last week with bronchial pneumonia.
The former Great British Bake Off host had completed dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide before she became ill. She was due to begin the New Zealand leg of her tour on Sunday, visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.
A previous statement from Toksvig’s Twitter account said on Saturday: “Due to illness, Sandi has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour. She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel & perform.”
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The show, titled Sandi Toksvig Live!, is described as being “an evening of comedy and curiosities” in which she shares “little known facts” and tells “tall tales” alongside some “really silly jokes”.
Today, the QI presenter updated concerned fans, telling them that she is now out of hospital. She posted: “Thank you to everyone who has sent such kind words while I’ve been unwell. I am now out of hospital and continuing my convalescence in Australia until I’m fit to fly home."
The 64-year-old added: “My undying (literally) thanks to the amazing Australian health service.”
Celebrity friends and fans rushed to the comments to wish her well. Comedian Lenny Henry posted: "Hope you're feeling better."
Stephen Mawhinney said: "So good to hear. Just wanted you to know there's a lot of people who you've bought much joy to who are wishing you a speedy recovery."
Viv Jones commented: "So glad to hear you are recovering. I saw you in Canterbury in your show, you were amazing and funny. Hope you can soon get back to the UK."
Bronchial pneumonia is a type of pneumonia featuring acute inflammation of the bronchi, the two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs, and is often accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules.
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