The BBC news presenter, George Alagiah, has said that his treatment for cancer is over, and expressed thanks for the “thoughts, prayers and support” he has received.
The journalist, a popular face of the BBC Six O’Clock News, shared the news on Twitter on Wednesday after it emerged last April that he was to receive treatment for bowel cancer.
“A long time coming but the cancer treatment is finally over. Now I can look forward again. Thank you for thoughts, prayers and support,” he said.
Alagiah told another Twitter user that he was sorry “for being so quiet and not replying to messages”, adding: “Wasn’t comfortable giving a running commentary.”
A long time coming but the cancer treatment is finally over. Now I can look forward again. Thank you for thoughts, prayers and support.
— George Alagiah (@BBCAlagiah) October 28, 2015
The corporation said last year that Alagiah was to undergo treatment, but “is optimistic for a positive outcome”.
The newsreader, who joined the BBC in 1989 and became a foreign correspondent specialising in Africa, is expected now to make a phased return to work.
A source at the BBC said: “The main thing is that we are very pleased and look forward to him coming back to work. He is one of our most trusted and recognised presenters.”
