Carol said she suddenly “felt very unwell” with a “tight feeling” in her chest
Carol Vorderman has announced she will leave her Sunday LBC radio show after a “health scare” two weeks ago during which she was admitted to hospital. The former Countdown co-host said she was following the advice of her family and friends after an incident that she attributed to “burnout” brought on by seven-day working weeks.
In a post on Instagram, the 63-year-old said she was travelling to London when she suddenly “felt very unwell” with a “tight feeling” in her chest and was “utterly exhausted”. The broadcaster added she was taking the health scare as a “warning sign to slow down slightly”, adding she had “decided to cut my work back to weekdays for now”.
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She continued: “Very sadly something had to go. I made the decision to no longer do my Sunday show on LBC. It was a hard decision to come to, but I will be carrying on part of family popping in time to time.
Vorderman, who joined the radio station in January, added: “The good news is that I’ll still be part of the LBC family (they’re a good family) from time to time – so stand by for more details. I am very sad about it but I shall be continuing to make mischief – just not seven days a week in the future.”
In response, LBC wrote on X: “We completely understand Carol’s decision. Her health comes first and everyone here at LBC sends their best wishes. Carol’s show has been an essential Sunday listen and while we know many people will miss her, we look forward to having her back on LBC from time to time, soon.”