Overview
- Harris, 80, said on Monday that his long‑running prostate cancer has been “getting more of a hold” after spreading to his upper spine and that he has started an intensive course of intravenous radiotherapy.
- He stepped away from hosting Sounds of the 70s and Radio 2 Country in June to concentrate on treatment and recovery, a decision he called one of the hardest of his life.
- In an emotional Instagram post he described crying with his son Miles after leaving hospital, thanked supporters, urged others to “NEVER GIVE IN,” and said he still feels well despite the progression.
- Harris said he is continuing to work on projects from home, including a new playlist service, and he intends to appear onstage at the Stand By Me: Bob Harris – A Celebration of Life In Music tribute at the Royal Albert Hall in December.
- First diagnosed in 2007, Harris’s nearly 56‑year broadcasting career — from Radio 1 and the Old Grey Whistle Test to Radio 2 — frames public attention on his health and means the outcome of this treatment will shape both his personal plans and the tribute event.