Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press ahead of The Games \u2013 which has been revived by ITV after 16 years \u2013 Kamara spoke about how his recent health issues would affect his commentating job on the show.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d just like to say thanks to ITV and to everyone who has been so supportive. They\u2019ve been incredible, really. I had under-active thyroid, and now I\u2019ve got apraxia of speech. Thankfully, I\u2019m on the mend.<\/p>\n \u201cI did offer to quit, which would have been good news, but ITV wouldn\u2019t have it any way shape or form. [They said:] \u2018You\u2019re staying, you\u2019re part of the team.\u2019 And I\u2019d like to thank them for that.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that fellow sports presenter Simon Brotherton would be working alongside him in the commentary box throughout the series.<\/p>\n \u201cSimon and I know each other from a long time [back]. We did 5 Live back in 1998 together when I first started broadcasting, so I know Simon and I know how brilliant he is. But I\u2019m on the mend, which is the great thing.<\/p> \u201cSo many people came forward when I actually came out with the news that I was struggling and they said \u2018Look, you can get better.\u2019 I\u2019ve had professors, people getting involved with me, and I\u2019m on the mend. Hopefully in two weeks time, I\u2019ll be even better and back to my old self.\u201d<\/p>\n The Games, which is hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff with commentary from Kamara and trackside reporting by Alex Scott, will see 12 celebrities take part in a range of sporting challenges over a week of live shows.<\/p>\n The Games starts on Monday 9th May at 9pm on ITV. Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Tuesday, 03 May 2022 at 12:00 am Chris Kamara has revealed that he offered to step down from his hosting role on The Games following his apraxia diagnosis, but that ITV said declined. 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