{"id":33356,"date":"2023-05-27T11:22:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T09:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1837544"},"modified":"2023-05-27T14:47:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T12:47:05","slug":"springwatch-presenter-pulls-out-ahead-of-launch-for-health-reasons","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/springwatch-presenter-pulls-out-ahead-of-launch-for-health-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Springwatch presenter pulls out ahead of launch for health reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iolo Williams will no longer be part of the presenting team for this year’s Springwatch. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 27 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Popular BBC wildlife programme Springwatch<\/a> is set to return to BBC Two on Monday, but sadly one of the show\u2019s presenting team has announced they will no longer be able to take part this season.<\/p>\n

The show was originally set to be led by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and\u00a0Iolo Williams, but Williams has now announced that, due to health reasons, he will not be able to co-presenting.<\/p>\n

Williams revealed the new to fans on Twitter, saying: \u201cUnfortunately I can\u2019t co-present <\/span>@BBCSpringwatch <\/span>this year. I had a stent inserted in April, which released a clot, that, this week, caused an embolysm!<\/p>\n

\u201cMy demise has been greatly exaggerated; thanks to brilliant friends, wonderful family & the excellent @NHS<\/span>. Go Megan & team SW!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately I can\u2019t co-present @BBCSpringwatch<\/a> this year. I had a stent inserted in April, which released a clot, that, this week, caused an embolysm! My demise has been greatly exaggerated; thanks to brilliant friends, wonderful family & the excellent @NHS<\/a>. Go Megan & team SW! pic.twitter.com\/cM3DhI9PDE<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iolo Williams (@IoloWilliams2) May 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>