Trevor Nelson reveals return date to Radio 2 after brain tumour surgery
TREVOR Nelson has revealed when he’s returning to Radio 2 after undergoing brain tumour surgery.
The 62-year-old announced in June that he was stepping back from his work commitments before revealing last month that he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had “very serious” surgery.
But now he’s looking onwards and upwards as he returns to work.
Trevor confirmed today that he will be returning to host his BBC Radio 2 show from Monday (September 7).
He will be back in his 2pm-4pm slot at the beginning of the week before returning to his BBC Radio 1Xtra show on Sunday (September 13) at 11am.
The iconic DJ said: “I will be slowly easing my way back on to the airwaves from Monday on Radio 2 and next Sunday on 1Xtra. I look forward to being with you all then.”
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The news was revealed in a trail on Sara Cox’s Breakfast Show this morning at 8:50am.
Trevor popped up to ask: “Oh hi Sara Cox…. Have I missed anything?
“Now where were we before I was rudely interrupted?
“It’s been a minute, I know… but over the next few weeks I’m getting back to where I belong… In the Radio 2 studio, behind the microphone and spinning some records!
“It’s so good to be home and I’d be delighted if you could join me Monday afternoon from 2. Just ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 2, but for now Sara… “It’s FRI-YAYYYYY.”
He’ll be making a staggered return with two days next week, three days the week after, four days the following week, before returning full time on the airwaves on Monday 28 September.
DJ Spoony, who has largely covered for Trevor in his absence, will be stepping in for the days he’s not in, as well as Clara Amfo.
He returned to social media last month as he addressed speculation after suddenly stepping away from work two months prior.
Trevor expressed: “There’s been a lot of speculation as to what’s wrong with me, I know that much.
“My phone’s blown up 20 times over with people asking what’s wrong with me.”
The dad-of-two said he felt he wanted to share more details due to the outpouring of love he had received.
However, he said he wasn’t going to do a “deep dive” just yet, rather that would come at a later date.
He continued: “I was minding my own business and then it was discovered I had a brain tumour.
“As you can imagine, I was shocked. In fact, my world was turned upside down.
“Quite literally, my head was all over the place. I knew I had to stop work because I couldn’t be that guy on the radio knowing I had that going on.”
After confirming his surgery was a success, Trevor said he’d been at home “recuperating and resting” and having post-op treatment.
He went on: “I can only tell you the truth, and the truth is I feel great right now.”
Trevor added he was back playing golf and in the gym and living his old life, except for the radio and gigs.
