BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson has announced he is to take “a little break” from all work due to health issues.
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter, who has been off air this week after undergoing tests, did not go into detail about his diagnosis but told his Instagram followers, external he was now “concentrating on getting better”.
Earlier this year, the influential 62-year-old celebrated 30 years at the BBC, where he has championed black music in the UK.
The BBC’s director of music, Lorna Clarke said: “Everyone at BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1Xtra wishes Trevor a very speedy recovery and we all look forward to him returning to his shows whenever he is ready.”
Nelson, known for his love of R&B, soul and hip-hop, explained: “I wanted to let my followers, radio listeners and all my Soul Nation party-people know that I’m going to be taking a little break from my work commitments.
“Some of you may already have noticed that I’ve not been on my daily Radio 2 slot this week.”
He continued: “After a routine check-up I was advised to have some follow up tests. As a result, I will be taking some further time off. As I’m sure you can appreciate with health issues, it’s important to deal with facts and not speculate.
“So I’m concentrating on getting better, being back to 100% me and to getting back behind the mic and the decks.”
Earlier this week, Nelson received a special prize at the Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, recognising his broadcasting career across radio and television.
