Radio presenter Paul Gambuccini shares Alzheimer’s diagnosis
BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio presenter Paul Gambaccini has announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
The 77-year-old presenter says:
“As Freddie Mercury once sang, you can’t turn back the clock, you can’t turn back the tide. Ain’t that a shame.
In early 2025 I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. There’s no denying it’s a serious condition with an uncertain future, but for now life goes on as normal and I continue to broadcast The Paul Gambaccini Collection on BBC Radio 2 from 8-10pm on Sundays and my shows on Greatest Hits Radio.
I’m grateful for the kindness and support I’ve already received. I will be as open as I can as things progress. For now, I wish to be given the space to keep on broadcasting the music I love to the listeners I love even more. These are the days of our lives.”
Read more from the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyvp7y89jo