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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Tony Robinson corrects prostate cancer misconception after living with disease for 13 years

Sir Tony Robinson has spoken out to correct a common misconception about prostate cancer testing, after living with the disease for 13 years.

The 79-year-old Blackadder star, known for playing Baldrick in the BBC sitcom, was diagnosed around 2013, but publicly announced it in 2023 to raise awareness of the “vile” disease.

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