Hairy Biker fans were 'elated' today as Dave Myers made his first TV appearance in months following his cancer diagnosis.
The chef revealed in May that he was undergoing chemotherapy. Dave found fame as one half of cooking duo the Hairy Bikers alongside friend Simon 'Si' King - and appeared on Saturday Kitchen alongside him.
The 65-year-old appeared in good spirits on the programme and marked his TV return by punching the air and cheering. He told host and chef Matt Tebutt: "It's fantastic to be back and what a way to celebrate Christmas here. We're going to be doing a coffee and hazelnut cake, it's a symphony where nuts meet coffee.
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"Honestly, it's so good for Christmas, the angel Gabriel has wafted across your tonsils. I'm over the moon to be back!"
The chef had joked in the preview of the programme on BBC Breakfast that he was "still breathing". He later admitted that he didn't think he would be around for Christmas, explaining: "It's lovely to be back.
"It has been a rough year, I can't pretend otherwise, and there were some times when I didn't think I would be here for Christmas. I've got to give a shout out to the doctors and nurses in Birmingham who put me back together, the surgeon who got me walking again and nurse Marion who, before my chemo, brings me cake in. Best banana bread ever.
"But it is lovely to be back. Si's been looking after me, filling my freezer with mince and dumplings. Being back on Saturday Kitchen is great. I think the first time we were here was 15 years ago."
And fans were delighted to see Dave looking so well. Taking to social media, @agitatedduck tweeted: "Saw Dave Myers’s trending and was genuinely worried. Then elated seconds later when I saw why. Glad you’re okay Dave" while @Britt_W said: "@SaturdayKitchen SO lovely to see @HairyBikers Dave Myers back up and kicking – sorry, cooking – again! Welcome back! #saturdaykitchen".
@JojoChampion said: "How lovely to see #DaveMyers back on TV. That's a Christmas pressie, right there" as @kevinseaton8 echoed: "@HairyBikers Dave Myers on Saturday kitchen with his best pal Si is an early Christmas present. Lovely to see. #saturdaykitchen #hairybikers".
@alanj123455 said: "Great to see Dave Myers on telly this morning" and @Fat_Jacques added: "Brilliant to see @HairyBikers Dave Myers looking lovely on @SaturdayKitchen today. Great to see some people kicking cancer’s arse. #f**kcancer".
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