LEGENDARY BBC sports presenter Steve Rider, 73, has revealed he's battling prostate cancer. 3 Iconic presenter Steve Rider is battling prostate cancer and is having surgery this weekend Credit: Getty3 The fan favourite was diagnosed two months ago and revealed all on BBC BreakfastAnd Rider admits he needs urgent surgery, with the fan favourite set to go under the knife this weekend. He told BBC Breakfast: "I’m a great convert to the work of Prostate Cancer UK because on Saturday I need quite an urgent operation. Former Grandstand and Sportsnight host Rider got himself checked after fellow TV star Nick Owen was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He got his results a day after going on a charity walk in memory of late BBC presenter Bill Turnbull, who died of prostate cancer last year.

Source: BBC October 11, 2023 20:03 UTC