BBC radio presenter reveals wife’s cancer diagnosis
- Posted on February 4, 2026
- By The Independent
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BBC radio presenter reveals wife’s cancer diagnosis

A BBC Radio 5 Live presenter revealed his wife's cancer diagnosis during an episode of You, Me and the Big C broadcast for World Cancer Day on Wednesday, 4 February. Tony Livesey said the cancer was "caught early," and his wife has undergone a lumpectomy. The broadcaster, who was a friend to former hosts Rachael Bland and Dame Deborah James, said being part of the podcast had helped him with handling his wife's diagnosis. BBC 5 Live said they were sending "huge amounts of love" to Livesey and his family.