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Kate Lally

Channel 4 A Place in the Sun fans upset just minutes into show

A Place in the Sun viewers were making similar comments on social media as Friday's episode of the property hunt programme got underway.

The Channel 4 show sees potential buyers joined by a house hunting expert in a bid to find a dream holiday or forever home abroad. A Place In The Sun is filmed for a staggering 48 weeks out of the year, with around 120 episodes filmed in any twelve months.

The popular programme is fronted by a number of hosts, one of whom is Jonnie Irwin.

READ MORE: Channel 4 A Place in the Sun host upset as buyers refuse to view house

Jonnie was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live in 2020. The 49-year-old chose to keep his illness private until last November, but has since said he hopes sharing his diagnosis will encourage others to "make the most of every day".

Channel 4 often repeats the programme, and on Friday a previous episode from a few years ago was shown. Jonnie was on hand to help Steve and Janice find a holiday home on Spain's Costa de la Luz.

And as the episode got underway, many fans were feeling emotional. Taking to Twitter, Cheryl said: "I don't know if I can watch. Jonnie here with no idea of what's to come [crying emoji]", while Alex said: "This is so sad, cancer is so cruel. This poor lovely man".

Fi said: "Aww it's nice to see a Jonnie episode". Stephanie said: "Here for lovely Jonnie", while Becki said: "The legend that is Jonnie Irwin".

A Place in the Sun airs weekdays at 3pm on Channel 4 and All 4

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