United Kingdom, July 10 -- Paul Gambaccini has revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease last year.

Saying he intends to continue broadcasting while asking for the space to keep presenting "the music I love to the listeners I love even more", the 77-year-old announced the diagnosis in a statement issued on Friday (10.07.26), confirming he learned he had Alzheimer's in early 2025.

The veteran broadcaster - known for decades on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and, more recently, Greatest Hits Radio - said he will continue hosting The Paul Gambaccini Collection on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday evenings alongside his programmes for Greatest Hits Radio.

His announcement comes weeks after Channel 4 aired Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, in which vetera...