TalkTV host and veteran radio broadcaster James Whale has died at the age of 74.

The British presenter and media personality was originally diagnosed with kidney cancer over 20 years ago, undergoing surgery at the time.

However, in August 2020, he announced that his cancer had returned and spread to other parts of his body, including his spine, brain, and lungs.

Whale faced the condition for a further five years before his death.

News of his death was announced by Talk TV in a statement which read: ‘The staff, presenters and friends of Talk are devastated at the passing of Talk presenter and broadcasting titan, James Whale MBE, who has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer.’

In an obituary read on air by colleague and friend Mike Graham, Talk paid tribute to Whale and his outst

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