A TV presenter was ‘blue-lighted’ to hospital after collapsing from a mystery illness.

Peter Cardwell has been battling bad health in recent months and ended up in A&E this week.

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He told his Talk fans: “Thanks to everyone in touch about my health. Bit of drama yesterday at the GP where I collapsed and was brought to A&E in an ambulance; many tests, drips etc.

“Docs told me to rest for a week, so I’m hopefully back on air on Weds 29th.

“NHS and @TalkTV colleagues have been great.”

He has been struggling to diagnose his mystery illness having fallen poorly over Christmas.

Peter said last week: “I haven’t felt properly well physically since Christmas Day and been battling through in a very Silly Man/’l’m Not Ill’ sort of way.

“Today a wall of flu-like symptoms have downed me. I’m not broadcasting again until at least Tuesday, to rest and recover. (Mental health all good).”

Four days later he collapsed while at an appointment to see his doctor.

Following a short stint in hospital, Peter was discharged following a number of tests and is now recuperating.

He shared a picture of him back at home, reunited with his cat.

“Thanks for all the good wishes,” Peter said.

“On the sofa with my best buddy Jack and on the mend, I think.

“Plan to be back on @TalkTV in a week.”

Peter is an ex government special adviser who became a broadcast journalist.

He worked under two successive Prime Ministers as special adviser to two Northern Ireland Secretaries, a Home Secretary, a Housing Secretary and then to the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, delivering tactical and strategic advice, crisis management and media handling.

He now presents on the Talk network on Fridays 4pm to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm.