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Bob Harris Battles Spine Cancer, Targets May Radio Return

4/23/2026

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Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2 presenter) announced on April 23, 2026 that his prostate cancer spread to his spine but he is on a recovery pathway.
He was hospitalized earlier in April 2026, completed a two-week radiotherapy course and began rehabilitation.
He targets a mid-May 2026 return to his Country Show and a May 2026 return to Sounds of the 70s, with Darius Rucker and Shaun Keaveny covering his slots.

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Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2 presenter) announced on April 23, 2026 that his prostate cancer spread to his spine but he is on a recovery pathway.
He was hospitalized earlier in April 2026, completed a two-week radiotherapy course and began rehabilitation.
He targets a mid-May 2026 return to his Country Show and a May 2026 return to Sounds of the 70s, with Darius Rucker and Shaun Keaveny covering his slots.