BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn to reschedule Sound of the 60s tour after health update

Tony Blackburn has issued an update on his health after his doctor told him to rest last week

BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn has issued an update on his health after pulling out of his Sound of the 60s show amid ongoing concerns for his health last week. The veteran DJ said he was forced to postpone upcoming dates for the Sounds of the 60s tour after his doctors told him to rest after contracting a chest infection.

Sharing the news on his Twitter page on April 15 the 80-year-old said: “Hello folks. Just to let you all know, I’ve had a little recurrence of the chest infection I had a few weeks ago.