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Tony Blackburn off-air

MUCH-LOVED radio leg ‐end, Tony Blackburn was absent from his show last week due to illness and has said it may be some time before he’s back.

Last week, 80‐year‐old Mr Blackburn, was unable to host his weekly Radio 2 show, Sounds of the Sixties due to a chest infection, and his old friend Johnny Walk‐er, 78, stepped in to take over.

In a tweet on April 21, he tried to reassure worried lis‐teners that he was okay, ac‐cording to a news source.

The statement read “The infection I have is requiring more treatment than initial‐ ly thought and it means I am having to reschedule the Sounds of the 60s Tour for the moment in order to re‐cover fully.

“All tickets booked will be automatically transferred to the new dates and you will be notified of this change by your ticket provider. I am sorry for the disruption, and I really am looking forward to getting back on the road with the band.

“Finally, to all the nurses, Drs and support staff at Bar‐net General hospital who I spent a few days with over the last week, thank you for looking after me. You are brilliant!”