Dame Deborah James to make final TV appearance on Embarrassing Bodies although she ‘might not live to see it air’
Posted by  badge Boss on May 20, 2022 - 10:03AM
Dame Deborah James is to make her final TV appearance on Embarrassing Bodies, and has given her blessing for the episode to air after her death (Pictures: Instagram / Deborah James)

is to make her final TV appearance on medical show .

The You Me And The Big C podcast host, also known as Bowelbabe, recently revealed she’s  following a battle with bowel , and launched a fundraiser which has surpassed £6million in donations for Cancer Research UK.

The campaigner will appear on the Channel 4 show to raise awareness for bowel cancer, and has given her blessing for the episode to be aired even if she has already died.

In the scenes, which were recorded earlier this year, Dame Deborah will open up more about her story, speaking to young people.

Speaking to , the 40-year-old revealed: ‘I might not live to see the episode air but I hope the message to “Check your poo” will live on, long after I’m gone.

‘It might be embarrassing but it might just save your life.’

The inspirational campaigner has already raised over £6.4million for her BowelBabe fund (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

She added: ‘I’ve given my blessing for this episode to run if I’m gone, if it helps save one life it will be worth it.’

The news follows Dame Deborah’s announcement that she has , with all the proceeds going to the .

The podcast host announced her partnership with In The Style today (Picture: Instagram @bowelbabe)

The £15 T-shirt, which Dame Deborah modelled paired with a pink tulle skirt in the promo image, features her ‘rebellious hope’ slogan across the front, with 100% of the proceeds – a minimum of £7.08 per top bought – going to her fund.

The  was founded by Dame Deborah and her family to help fund clinical trials and research into new treatments for cancer patients, as well as to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and has already . 

She even wore one of the pieces from her collection when Prince William visited to award her Damehood (Picture: Instagram @bowelbabe / Graham Prentice)

Dame Deborah told her followers: ‘I’m so excited to finally be able to share (at least part) of a project I’ve been working on for several months now. Together with the  team I’ve been creating and designing a collection of beautiful clothes to hopefully make us all look good and feel great!!! 

‘The main collection isn’t quite ready yet, although some of you will have noticed recently I’ve been sporting a whole host of beautiful floral dresses – 

‘I cannot tell you guys how this partnership has kept me going through my hospital stays and taken me away from cancer. For years, I always talked about “Dressing up to make you feel better” and over recent months all the ups and downs, being in and out of hospital, dressing up in nice clothes and popping on some Lippy has made a difference to my journey.’

Dame Deborah’s charity T-shirt with In The Style is