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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt

Jamie Theakston reveals Davina McCall was the reason he discovered he had cancer

Jamie Theakston would have missed the opportunity to catch his cancer early if it wasn’t for Davina McCall.

In September 2024, the Heart Radio presenter was diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer after going for a check up, which had been prompted by listeners noticing his voice sounded different on air. He emotionally revealed he was cancer-free last month.

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