James Whale delivers tribute to wife and fans following devastating health update

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16 Jun 2025 • 7:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Radio presenter James Whale, 74, delivered an emotional on-air message to his wife and listeners on TalkTV following his terminal cancer diagnosis.
  • Whale has been living with stage four kidney cancer for five years and announced in May that he had stopped treatment.
  • Whale said he would miss his wife and listeners. He said that he was "quite glad" to be checking out now.
  • Whale, who has been a fixture on British radio and TV for five decades, said earlier this month that he’ll be “exceptionally lucky” if he makes it to Christmas.
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