BBC star Lauren Laverne, 46, reveals most cancers analysis

BBC star Lauren Laverne has today revealed she is recovering from cancer. 

The radio star, 46, who presents BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, said the disease had ‘thank God’ been caught early.

In an Instagram post alongside a picture of herself with a pillow tucked behind her head, she told fans from her hospital bed that she was expected to make a ‘full recovery’.  

She did not reveal the type of cancer she had been diagnosed with but said it had been picked up ‘unexpectedly’ during a screening tests.

Laverne thanked the medical teams ‘who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness’. 

BBC star Lauren Laverne has today revealed she is recovering from cancer and said the disease had ‘thank God’ been caught early

In an Instagram post, the 46-year-old star told fans from her hospital bed that she was expected to make a ‘full recovery’

She wrote: ‘Right then, some personal news… I recently had a cancer diagnosis. It was (thank God) caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery. 

‘I’m in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to say thank you: Firstly to the medical teams who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness. 

‘To my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way – I am so very grateful and love you so much. And of course thank you to my colleagues – including those at @itg_ltd, @bbc6music, @bbctheoneshow and #DesertIslandDiscs for their support – and for giving me the time off that I need to get better.’

She went on to urge others that might be ‘avoiding a test or putting off an appointment to get yourself checked out’ to ‘please, please do it today’.

‘Half of us will get cancer at some point, and if you do, finding out asap is everything,’ she said. 

‘It’s usually my job to bring the good vibes on air but any you have to spare are very much welcome here. Sending loads of love to anyone in a similar boat, or who has made it back to shore. xxx’

More to follow.