VERNON Kay has issued a fresh health update after being forced off air due to ill health.
The star was ordered to miss an edition of his BBC Radio 2 programme by doctors after fans were left overly concerned for his well-being.
Vernon Kay has issued a fresh health update[/caption]
He was forced off air owing to illness[/caption]
During his mid-morning show on Monday, Vernon was left struggling to speak as he suffered from an obvious croak.
Branding his illness “horrific”, Vernon was able to return to the airwaves today after observing a 24-hour voice rest on the orders of doctors.
Opening his show today, Vernon addressed the illness as he said: “We’re back. We’re not 100%.
“But if I took another day off with a sore throat, the big fella, Norman my dad, would have killed me.”
Listeners were encouraged to send in voice notes on Monday’s show, which helped Vernon to fill a series of gaps live on air as he struggled to speak.
Addressing the gesture, he said: “It’s surprising when you’ve lost your voice how much energy it takes to speak.
“Thank you for your help, we managed to get through it with your voice notes.
“Big thanks to Gabby for taking over yesterday.
“She’s such a lovely person.”
Listeners across the country were left expressing their concern for Vernon’s welfare as they blasted the BBC for allowing him to come to work and go live on air in his “awful” condition.
One disgruntled listener said: “It’s actually a bit unprofessional in my opinion. I don’t know what @BBCRadio2 are thinking of.
“It’s 1 thing him going in, but Vernon wasn’t sent home sounding like that when he’s on for 2.5 hours?”
Someone else shared: “It’s awful to hear Vernon‘s not well. Couldn’t he stay at home and wait till his voice gets better?
“I love the man but couldn’t Radio 2 have got a last minute DJ replacement? Me! Or you! Don’t mind but I hate hearing a bad cold type voice on the radio.”
The star hosts the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2[/caption]
A third then wrote: “WOW! Vernon Kay sounds awful this morning.”
As a fourth commented: “His voice is almost gone. Get better soon Vern.”
As Gaby set in for Vernon yesterday, she said: “Gaby in for Vernon Kay. It’s a joy to be here.
“Vernon, I hope your throat is feeling better.
“I was listening yesterday, I love the show but did worry about your throat.
“So take it easy, no talking today.”
Vernon admitted that whilst not 100%, he was better[/caption]
