Veteran broadcaster, James Whale, has revealed he is in a hospice in a heartbreaking update amid his battle with terminal cancer.
The TalkTv presenter, 74, recently confessed he ‘have much longer’, sharing he was told he only had 12 weeks to live amid his terminal cancer battle.
The radio host was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in February 2020, which sadly later spread to his spine, brain and lungs.
And while announcing his final episode of his podcast, Tales Of The Wales, James shared he would probably not ‘be here next week’.
In a whispered voice, he said: ‘This is probably going to be our last podcast.
‘I’m in a hospice. I probably won’t be here next week. I’m fine. I’ve got so many drugs in me, I can’t feel a thing.’
‘A lot of people get really upset when someone is going to die,’ he added. ‘I’m the person who’s going to die and I’m quite relaxed about it.’
The couple confessed they had been crying often, but ‘in a good way’, while listening to voice notes and reading messages, praising James’s and his impact on their lives.
The TalkTV presenter, James Whale, said: ‘I’m in a hospice. I probably won’t be here next week. I’m fine. I’ve got so many drugs in me, I can’t feel a thing’
He has revealed he is in a hospice in a heartbreaking update amid his battle with terminal cancer(James was made an MBE in the King’s Honour’s list in 2024)
While he was ‘very upset and worried about’ his wife Nadine, she responded saying how they had been reminiscing about their beautiful memories over the years.
‘Like how we went to Antigua,’ James said, while Nadine added: ‘We have been very lucky and very blessed with all the amazing things we have been able to do.’
Despite his ill health, the Talk TV presenter has kept his humour, joking while explaining how he is craned into a bathtub at the hospice.
He added that hospice staff told him his wife could join him in the bath and they could dim the lights.
‘I began to wonder what sort of place this is,’ he joked.
As the episode came to a close, James said to Nadine: ‘We’ve had the best time together haven’t we. I love you.’
‘Thank you for being a listener I hope it helps in some way. Who knows what is next so I can only say au revoir.’
It comes after James shared his health has dramatically declined as he admitted he is struggling to breath, talk, think and hear in a previous episode.
Heartbreaking pictures emerged of James last week giving the ‘most compelling’ interview of his career with Nigel Farage
In the images posted James looked frail amid his illness and had a yellow blanket over his knees (Farage seen right)
Speaking on his podcast Tales Of The Whales, James said: ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t think, I can’t talk.
‘Anyway. Good morning. Welcome to Tales of the Whales, our weekly podcast. I have terminal 5 cancer. Can you get 5?’
Last week, heartbreaking pictures emerged of James giving the ‘most compelling’ interview of his career.
James filmed the interview with Nigel Farage as a TalkTV producer shared snaps ahead of it being released.
In the images James looked frail amid his illness and had a yellow blanket over his knees.
He penned on X: ‘After 50 years in broadcasting, Whaley delivers one of the most compelling and profound conversations of his career.
‘A masterclass in asking the right questions. @THEJamesWhale @Nigel_Farage @MitchellCMM.’
Under another image of the interview set up he wrote: ‘Filming Whaley’s last interview with Nigel Farage. The bravest man I know. A legend and a friend.’
Pictured on his his Talk TV show with co-host Ash Gould. The presenter was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2020
James Whale enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016
He also appeared in an image with his co-host on Talk TV Ash Gould.
It comes after last week James took to social media to share an emotional update about his terminal cancer battle – admitting that he ‘hasn’t got much longer’.
The Big Brother star choked up as he wished his grandson a happy birthday and reflected on his own mortality in the heartfelt message.
He said: ‘I’m not terribly well in the final stages of cancer, but I just want to tell my grandson how proud I am of him.
‘He’s a Royal Marine and he’s been a Royal Marine for over six months, nearly a year now, he got through all his training, and I am so, so proud, you have no idea.’
The visibly emotional star added: ‘Happy Birthday, mate. Happy Birthday to all of you who have put your lives where you have
‘360 years ago, the Royal Marines were founded. Happy Birthday to you all.’
Reflecting on his mortality, James said: ‘It’s alright, I’m an old git, [I’m] 74. I’m still on the TV and radio but not for much longer. I love you all, guys.’
Fans were quick to send supportive messages to James in the comments section of the video, which was posted to Twitter/X, thanking him for his work as a presenter.
They wrote: ‘You have been the voice of many people, thank you. Your family are lucky to have such an inspirational loved one. Thinking of you and sending love.’;
‘God bless you James……I’ll still be waiting Friday night to see you on your show!’
