{"id":203041,"date":"2025-10-16T00:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/203041\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:47:08","slug":"beloved-bbc-star-owain-wyn-evans-explains-absence-as-he-issues-health-update-from-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/203041\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved BBC star Owain Wyn Evans explains absence as he issues health update from hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">BBC star Owain Wyn Evans has updated fans after missing a few shows for health reasons. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The One Show and Radio 2 presenter took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPyPhMxjLma\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPyPhMxjLma\/?img_index=1\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to share how he underwent surgery to remove &#8220;dodgy polyps&#8221; and praised the &#8220;amazing&#8221; NHS for their work.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Evans shared two selfies, one from the hospital bed and another one as he was recovering at home with a hot drink and his cat Franny by his side. <\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Our NHS is amazing,&#8221; Evans began in the caption.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Turns out I had some dodgy polyps in the old gallbladder, so out it came. All fine now. I can&#8217;t thank the incredible staff at West Ward 6 and surgical team at Llandough Hospital enough,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"owain wyn evans\" title=\"Owain Wyn Evans\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6760\" height=\"4828\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/owain-wyn-evans-68ef6d34db40d.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jeff Spicer\/BAFTA\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Evans confirmed he won&#8217;t be returning to work quite yet as he takes some time off to recover, looked after by Franny and his husband, Arran Rees.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;I&#8217;m off work for a bit recovering &#8211; being cared for by Nurse Franny and Dr Arran (who despite not being a medical doctor is doing a good job),&#8221; Evans wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The broadcaster then shared his experiences with the NHS, opening up on how it was crucial in helping both of his parents with serious illnesses.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;We&#8217;re lucky to have the NHS, it&#8217;s helped my family so much over the years with ongoing cancer care for my father and MS for my mother,&#8221; Evans wrote, adding that the NHS &#8220;saved&#8221; his husband Arran&#8217;s life &#8220;when he was a child&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Thank goodness we have it xx,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"owain wyn evans, homes under the hammer season 27\" title=\"Owain Wyn Evans, Homes Under the Hammer season 27\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/owain-wyn-evans-under-the-hammer-season-27-66a3b06cd5589.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Evans&#8217; post sparked a host of well wishes from fellow celebrities, including radio host Zoe Ball, who wrote: &#8220;heal well darling chap x&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell commented: &#8220;Sending love my darling&#8221; and Dr Ranj wrote: &#8220;Get well soon love x&#8221;, while Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies offered: &#8220;Oh get well! Much love&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Evans&#8217; radio pal OJ Borg praised his hospital look: &#8220;How do you still look fabulous in a hospital gown? Enjoy the rest buddy and hope you feel better soon x&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Others sending Evans sweet messages include Love Island and Strictly Tasha Ghouri and Paddy McGuinness.<br data-node-id=\"32.5.0\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"34\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Gaga in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"34.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Gaga in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99.<br data-node-id=\"34.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760575628_87_a5577bef-f874-41e6-b03b-0f8d9f1e5f46_1686136547.file\" alt=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" title=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/p>\n<p>Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/stefaniasarrubba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Radio Times<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Spy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages (and a half).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BBC star Owain Wyn Evans has updated fans after missing a few shows for health reasons. 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