James Martin – who is hosting his Saturday Morning show this weekend (March 8) – has shared a health update following his cancer diagnosis.
Speaking to Candis this week, James admitted that things are on the up after treatment. In fact, he told the mag that he’s currently feeling “as fit as a fiddle” for the first time since his diagnosis and has no plans to retire.
James, who was diagnosed with facial cancer in 2018, said: “I’ve lived my life at 100 miles per hour. And I’m certainly not ready for retirement. But this is the first time in six years that I feel as fit as a fiddle.”
Saturday Morning host James Martin on his funeral plans
The good news comes after James recently spoke about the music he’d like played at his funeral.
And we have to say, the tune he’d like at his send-off isn’t exactly one many people would choose…
This is the first time in six years that I feel as fit as a fiddle.”
During an interview with The Guardian last year, James opened up about his plans for when he dies.
The topic of the interview was music – and James spoke about some of his favourite tunes.
Towards the end of the interview, James was asked about what song he’d like played at his funeral.
“All my mates know that I’m obsessed with tractors. So The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by the Wurzels,” he said, revealing his rather eclectic choice. “They’re about £750,000 these days, so I can’t afford one. But I could afford a tractor,” he quipped.
Money was too tight to mention for James
Elsewhere, James revealed the song that changed his life.
“I used to listen to Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) by Simply Red when I was a head chef way back in my twenties, mainly because money was too tight to mention. I was living in a rented flat that cost £60 a week and was only earning about £100,” he said.
How times have changed for the celebrity chef these days!
James’ cancer diagnosis
James’ comments about his funeral came after he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with facial cancer in 2018.
Following that, during an interview on Lorraine, James revealed he was recovering well – although he did rather gruesomely admit his stitches were “falling out of his body” after a recent op!
James told Lorraine Kelly back in the spring: “As you know, last time you were on [James Martin’s Saturday Morning] I was in the middle of operations and bits and pieces.
“But as we speak, the stitches are falling out of my body at the moment. That’s all clear. So onwards and upwards.”
Read more: James Martin’s scathing putdown over unwanted advice: ‘You’re not a doctor so keep your mouth shut’
James Martin’s Saturday Morning airs from 9.30am today (Saturday, March 8) on ITV1 and ITVX.
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