Overview
- In new comments, the 63-year-old presenter says he has been too busy to follow the 2025 series and feels no pull to be involved again.
- He injured his knee in week three of the 2024 competition and was eliminated in week four, also reporting a shoulder injury.
- He underwent two major operations and shared his rehabilitation, including using braces and crutches and relearning stairs.
- He said the show’s insurance did not cover his surgeries and that he paid privately, adding he hoped for support with rehab.
- Reports have cited typical private costs of about £8,000 for such knee procedures, with unnamed sources saying he was left disappointed.