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TV-am favourite Nick Owen breaks down in tears live on air as he discusses cancer battle


BBC presenter Nick Owen got emotional live on air over his son's emotional message following his cancer diagnosis.

BBC star Nick Owen got upset live on air this week as he discussed his diagnosis with cancer. To honour the 76 year old, his BBC Midlands Today colleague Ben Godfrey read some messages that caused Nick to get teary. “And I’m so grateful that people have responded to the message in the first place about prostate cancer because that’s such an important thing,” Nick continued.

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