BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson has announced he will be “taking a little break” from work commitments due to health issues.
The broadcaster and DJ, who has been absent from his regular Radio 2 slot this week, did not reveal his diagnosis but wrote on social media that he is “concentrating on getting better, being back to 100 per cent me and to getting back behind the mic and the decks”.
He wrote in a post on Instagram: “I wanted to let my followers, radio listeners and all my Soul Nation party-people know that I’m going to be taking a little break from my work commitments.
“Some of you may already have noticed that I’ve not been on my daily Radio 2 slot this week.”
He added: “After a routine check-up I was advised to have some follow up tests. As a result, I will be taking some further time off.
“As I’m sure you can appreciate with health issues it’s important to deal with facts and not speculate.
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“So I’m concentrating on getting better, being back to 100 per cent me and to getting back behind the mic and the decks.”
Lorna Clarke, director of music, BBC said in a statement: “Everyone at BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1Xtra wishes Trevor a very speedy recovery and we all look forward to him returning to his shows whenever he is ready.”
Nelson, who celebrated 30 years at the BBC earlier this year, usually presents weekdays 2-4pm on Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1Xtra each Sunday from 11am-1pm.
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Earlier this week, Nelson received the judge’s special recognition award at the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Awards.
Back in May, he was honoured with the special recognition award at the ARIAs, celebrating his longstanding commitment to UK radio and audio.
Listeners can hear him present the Music Is Black concert from Hackney Empire on Sunday night on BBC Radio 2, which was pre-recorded last month.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay paid tribute to Nelson on his show following the news.
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He said: “Everyone at BBC Radio 2, including the mid-morning show are sending Trevor all the very very best wishes, we absolutely love him to bits. He’s a stalwart broadcaster within the UK – I played golf with him a couple of weeks ago and he was in a buoyant mood.
“And I know that this challenge is something that Trevor is gonna face head on. So Trevor we are sending you all our love and hopefully see you on the Links very soon my friend.”
On Monday, the BBC is set to announce who will deputise for Nelson in the coming weeks.
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