Dame Judi Dench has switched the big screen for the small screen as she joins Countryfile for a special episode airing next week.The Oscar-winning actress, 88, will be co-hosting the episode, which will broadcast from the Scottish Highlands, with Charlotte Smith and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin. Her surprise appearance was announced at the end of this week's episode when hosts Sean Fletcher and Matt Baker shared a teaser for next week's episode.They told viewers: "Join us next week for something rather special as we welcome acting royalty in Dame Judi Dench, who'll be guest editing the show." The first look at the episode saw the Victoria & Abdul star discuss her love of Scotland, as she said: "I would say, actually, that my spiritual home is Scotland, simply because I just feel comfortable here." Sean and Matt shared that the episode will be a "rather special one" and the news comes just weeks after Dame Judi opened up about how she had no plans to retire anytime soon. Her decision to continue working comes despite the difficulties she’s having learning lines because of her degenerative eye condition which has left her barely able to see.
BBC star shares shock brain tumour diagnosis after horrific bike crash
09.08.2023 - 16:39 / ok.co.uk
BBC Scotland presenter Glenn Campbell has revealed that he is battling a brain tumour.The 47 year old only found out about the tumour after he was rushed to hospital following a horrific bicycle crash which saw him left with ten broken ribs and a bloodied and bruised face. When doctors treated him, they discovered the tumour, and in a message to his colleagues in the BBC Scotland politics team, Glenn revealed that he is set to undergo surgery in just a few days' time. In the message, Glenn said that he does not believe the tumour had caused his accident – but it is possible the fall “helped reveal the tumour earlier than might otherwise have been the case”.
He insisted he is as “optimistic as it is possible to be” ahead of having surgery on Thursday, adding the operation is the “only way to find out exactly what type and grade the tumour is and to decide on further treatment”. He told BBC colleagues his bones have “mended really well” after the crash and he is feeling “great”. But he added: “Unfortunately that is not the full story.
“Doctors have recently discovered a further health issue that I have to deal with. “I have been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will have surgery for that on Thursday August 10. “That’s the only way to find out exactly what type and grade the tumour is and to decide on further treatment.
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Scot suffered 'horrible' death from brain tumour after doctors failed to read scans properly
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BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free returns on air following suspension
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