BBC Radio Devon’s morning broadcast was interrupted yesterday, as its usual presenter was ‘feeling under the ’.
David FitzGerald usually presents the morning programme and was on air for only 30 minutes before Michael Chequer stood in, provoking questions from listeners.
He said after taking over: ‘It is Thursday morning, Michael Chequer in for David Fitzgerald who is feeling a little under the weather.
‘He has left the studio to get himself checked out.’
Michael assured: ‘He is absolutely fine, we will keep you updated and let you know. He will be back with you ASAP’
In an update shared to Facebook last night (April 13), David wanted to reassure that he was doing ok.
‘Just a little heart issue this morning, on the radio… thank you Derriford’, he wrote.
He also shared a photo of himself on a hospital bed and surrounded by wires, but kept his spirits up with a bright smile.
Hundreds of fans took to social media to share their well wishes:
Judith Stevens wrote: ‘Take care Fitz. All the very best to you for a speedy recovery’.
Karen Barrett added: ‘Get well soon Fitz, wishing you a speedy recovery xx’
While Matthew North said: ‘Hope your better soon Fitz.’
Pam Castle said: ‘So sorry to hear that you have had a scare David keep smiling and rest x’
Starting in radio in 1980, David moved through ILR and into television by 1986.
Based with TSW in Plymouth, he started working on the production side of programmes and soon made a name for himself as a scriptwriter.
By 1994, he had joined the presentation side of Sky News and covered every major world event from the arrest of O.J. Simpson to Waiko and the Oklahoma bombings.
David covered the death of Diana Princess of Wales, the war in Bosnia, General Elections, Royal Weddings, and every major headline-grabbing story for seven years.
Over the past few years, he has presented shows for the BBC, written for Spitting Image, won The Olympic Committee’s award for television production for The Red Arrows Documentary and even appeared as a question in Trivial Pursuit.
