Harris, who suffers from prostate cancer, described the hospitalization as a setback related to his condition. In October, he revealed that the side effects of his cancer treatment made him feel very low, highlighting ongoing challenges. The exact nature or severity of this latest setback has not been disclosed, and the specific medical issue requiring his current hospital treatment remains unclear.
Temporary arrangements have been made for his radio programmes while he recovers. Darius Rucker will be sitting in on Harris's Country show for a few weeks, and Shaun Keaveny will be looking after his Sounds of the 70's show for the same period. Harris recorded the Sounds of the 70's 80th birthday celebration special just before the C2C festival with Zoe Ball, ensuring some content was prepared in advance.
In his update, Harris thanked his family for supporting him through what he called an unexpectedly testing time. He stated that he cannot give an exact date for his return to his radio programmes, but expressed confidence that he will come back stronger. The timing of his return remains uncertain as he focuses on recovery.