Ruth Langsford says meeting Dame Deborah James at Royal Ascot was 'absolute honour'

Chris Evans has opened up about a bowel cancer scare he experienced following the death of BBC podcast host Dame Deborah James.The radio star, 56, paid tribute to the mum-of-two following her heartbreaking death aged 40 from the disease, before revealing that he experienced a scare almost a decade ago.The flame-haired star spoke candidly about tragically losing family members to the disease while addressing his own experience.Chris said: "So because of my family history of bowel cancer, my dad died of bowel cancer and both his brothers did, both my uncles."So it got all of them, it wiped them out, so I'm very high risk."The father of five went on to relay an incident which led him to urgently seek medical advice.The radio host continued: "A few years ago I went to have my first colonoscopy following a toilet experience which literally took my breath away."So nothing had happened to me or, as far as I was concerned, to do with blood in my stools ever."He added: "And then one day I think it was eight or nine years ago now, I wrote about it in one of my books, I looked in the pan and it was like somebody had poured a tin of red paint in there."It was so weird, because I'd been told I was high risk and I was too scared to do anything about it"I don't know why, I don't know why, I just was," Chris explained.Addressing the experience, he went on: "I sort of didn't want to know, you know that one, which is crazy but completely understandable, especially for some reason where blokes are concerned."But the strangest thing happened, when I saw this, I just went to the telephone, didn't tell my wife, didn't tell anybody I knew, phoned my doctor and booked an appointment."It was so strange, I didn't even think about it, it was

Loose Women's Charlene White became choked-up while discussing the recent loss of podcast Dame Deborah James,The Bowel Babe, who worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Research sadly lost her battle with awful disease.Deborah had been receiving end-of-life care at her parents Surrey estate after doctors had said her stage four bowel cancer was no longer treatable.The cancer campaigner raised millions for charity and was knighted by the Queen on May 12 for her continued efforts to raise awareness - even in her final days.Paying tribute to Deborah on the ITV day time favourite, Charlene led the emotional delivery ,hailing the podcaster for her continued "bravery" and helping many parents.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our soaps and Hot TV newsletters .Get all the very best news, pictures, opinion and video on your favourite TV shows by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

Deborah James' charity fund has hit the £7million mark following her death earlier this week.The BBC podcast host, who also went by the nickname 'Bowelbabe', passed away on Tuesday 28 June following a five-year battle with bowel cancer. Prior to her death, she announced the heartbreaking news that she'd moved to end-of-life-care and, while there, focused her efforts on raising awareness and money for Cancer Research UK.The mum-of-two initially hoped to raise £250,000 but in just a few days the figure topped £1.5m. Now, this figure has risen above the £7million mark as donations have flooded in following her death.

Deborah James after the campaigner died following a five year battle with bowel cancer.  Kelsey took to her Instagram story to share a photo of Dame Deborah following her death at the age of 40.  She wrote alongside it: ‘My Tom will be waiting with a glass of something special for you Deborah.

Eamonn Holmes has given his fans assurance that he's happy than ever despite his ITV snub. The telly presenter recently left This Morning after 15 years as a regular host alongside wife Ruth Langsford and joined GB News as a breakfast show host.The 62-year-old said he still doesn’t know what went wrong at ITV and if it was because of an on-screen conversation he had about 5G phone masts and possible linked to covid, then he hasn’t been informed. READ MORE: Eamonn Holmes poses with rarely-seen lookalike daughter Rebecca in sweet Ascot snap He said: “If that was the case, at least that would be a reason.“I have never had any communication with Dame Carolyn McCall (ITV boss).

The One Show made a heartwarming gesture towards Dame Deborah James after her recent passing due to a long battle with bowel cancer.The former journalist died on Tuesday (28 June) and tributes for her have been pouring in ever since.Deborah's famous friends and fans have flooded social media with messages of love and comments of condolence after her death, which has clearly shaken the nation.During The One Show, presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, the presenters included a short segment at the end which was dedicated to bowel cancer activist.Alex read out a passage that said: "Before we go, we would like to echo everybody's thoughts and say how sorry we were to hear the news that Dame Deborah James has died.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James, calling her a ‘huge inspiration’ during Prime Minister’s Questions. The podcast presenter, campaigner and blogger known as ‘Bowel Babe’ died aged 40 yesterday. She had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in December 2016 and was told early on that she may not live beyond five years, and after raising awareness for the disease, she raised nearly £7million for Cancer Research UK in the final years of her life.

Dame Deborah James sadly passed away on Tuesday night surrounded by her family.

Deborah James reportedly reconciled with her husband just one month before her cancer diagnosis in 2016.The broadcaster and campaigner sadly died on Tuesday 28 June after her five year battle with bowel cancer.Throughout her battle, Deborah used her platforms to raise awareness and raise money, resulting in her raising over £6million for her bowel cancer fundraiser in May. Whilst the mother-of-two was very vocal about her family's support, she did reveal in 2020 that her and her husband Sebastien Bowen were on the brink of divorce before they reconciled a month before her diagnosis.

Dame Deborah James, the fan favorite BBC podcast host, has sadly passed away at the age of 40 after documenting her battle with cancer.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are mourning the loss of Dame Deborah James. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a message on Twitter on Wednesday just hours after it was confirmed that James had died at age 40 following a lengthy battle with cancer. «We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah,» the couple's tweet read. «Our thoughts are with her children, her family and her loved ones.»We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.

Dame Deborah James tragically lost her five year bowel cancer battle last night, her family confirmed in a statement.

Dame Deborah James died at just 40 years old following a nearly six-year battle with bowel cancer.Over the course of those years, she dedicated her time to raising awareness about the condition, doing everything she could to help others living with it.It was this selflessness that got her a damehood in May, just a month before she passed away on June 28.Bowel cancer is typically associated with older sufferers, with most being over the age of 40 or more commonly, the age of 60.However, it is essential to understand the signs to look out for, as it can strike anyone at anytime.Fighting until the end, Deborah shared one final warning over bowel cancer symptoms before she died.Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that starts in the large bowel.Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is also sometime called colon or rectal cancer.As stated on Bowel Cancer UK: “The cells in your body normally divide and grow in a controlled way. When cancer develops, the cells change and can grow in an uncontrolled way.“Most bowel cancers develop from pre-cancerous growths, called polyps.

Lorraine Kelly has paid an emotional tribute to her 'incredible friend' and cancer campaigner Deborah James who passed away on Tuesday (June 28). Deborah, also known as the Bowel Babe, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016 and bravely fought the disease for five years.

Lorraine Kelly has been leading tributes to the amazing late Deborah James on her ITV breakfast show, alongside a slew of guests paying tribute to the star.

Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James following the sad news of her death last night. Bowel cancer campaigner and blogger Deborah passed away yesterday following a five-year fight against the disease.

SUSANNA Reid fought back tears as she paid tribute to Dame Deborah James on Good Morning Britain. The 51-year-old remembered the legendary BowelBabe who died from bowel cancer aged just 40.

HOLLY Willoughby was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to Dame Deborah James today following her death. The inspirational Sun columnist, known as BowelBabe to her legions of Instagram fans, died from bowel cancer aged just 40.

CELEBRITIES have paid an emotional tribute to Dame Deborah James who died "peacefully" from bowel cancer at age 40. The mum of two, known as BowelBabe to her legions of Instagram fans, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer just days before Christmas in 2016, at the age of 35.

Deborah James sadly passed away on Tuesday 28 June at the age of 40 after her five year battle with bowel cancer. Having raised over £6million with her bowel cancer fundraiser back in May, it's no surprise that the last photo Deborah took on her Instagram page was of her celebrating her In The Style clothing collection, which also raised over £1m for Cancer Research UK.