Former Great British Bake Off presenter Sandi Toksvig has been forced to cancel shows after being rushed to hospital.
The 64-year-old presenter and comedian, known for hosting Bake Off and QI, is in the midst of a string of live dates. Her tour has already seen her perform in cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
However, she has been forced to cancel some dates after being rushed to hospital with bronchial pneumonia.
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A statement on her official Twitter account said: “Due to illness, Sandi has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour.
“She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel & perform. Our main priority is getting her home to the UK as soon as she is well enough.”
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