James Whale’s final podcast from hospice ends with heartfelt thanks to fans

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2 Aug 2025 • 7:57 PM MYT
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  • Veteran broadcaster James Whale, 74, has recorded his final podcast from a hospice with his wife, Nadine Lamont-Brown.
  • Whale, who has been living with stage four kidney cancer for five years, announced in May that he had stopped his treatment.
  • In a farewell clip shared on TalkTV on Friday, he thanked his listeners, stating, "I can only say au revoir."
  • A prominent figure in British radio and television for five decades, Whale is now at the end of his cancer journey.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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