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Kate Lally

Martin Roberts rushed to hospital in 'hours to live' scare

Martin Roberts was told he'd have had "hours to live" had he not had emergency heart surgery on Wednesday.

The Homes Under The Hammer star was rushed to hospital after experiencing chest pains, where he was told there was "a massive amount of fluid" surrounding his heart. In an Instagram video filmed from his hospital bed he told his fans he is "still around, thank goodness".

Speaking to the camera, the 58-year-old said: "Well, I have to say this isn't where I expected to be watching Homes Under The Hammer today. I've some good news and a bit of bad news.

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