Much-loved Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers endured a difficult 2022 after he revealed he is suffering with cancer.
The TV personality, 65, first told fans about undergoing chemotherapy in May and has provided updates on his health ever since.
Then just before Christmas a few weeks ago, Dave made his return to telly alongside Si King for Saturday Kitchen.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers on his cancer fears
“It’s been a rough year. I can’t pretend otherwise,” Hairy Bikers star Dave revealed during his comeback appearance.
“There were some times where I thought I wouldn’t be here for Christmas.”
Thankfully, that was not the case.
But in a subsequent chat, Dave has recently opened up with more details about the devastating impact of his condition.
In a recent Hairy Bikers podcast episode, Dave admitted that his tastebuds are “shot” – and that is clearly important for a chef.
It was reported earlier this month he said he and wife Lil were enjoying being invited around for dinner by friends and neighbours.
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Dave reflected: “It’s very lovely and we enjoy it and appreciate it, especially at the minute because my palate is all over the place.
“I taste something and I get it in my head what it is, but with the chemotherapy, what goes down that end is completely different.
Taste is just completely shot.
“I had a craving for a fish finger sandwich the other day. But when push came to shove it wasn’t doing it really. Taste is just completely shot. Changed.”
Get better soon, Dave!
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The Hairy Bikers Go Local airs on BBC Two next Saturday, January 14, at 12pm. The next episode airs on Sunday January 15 on the same channel at 11.30am.
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