Jonnie Irwin says he was axed as A Place in the Sun presenter due to terminal cancer

Insurance issue related to diagnosis blamed for his removal from the Channel 4 show he fronted for 18 years

TV presenter Jonnie Irwin has claimed that he was removed from hosting duties on Channel 4's property show A Place in the Sun because he had terminal cancer. He said the production company took the decision on the basis of his cancer diagnosis' impact on their insurance - leaving him feeling hugely upset.

I feel massively aggrieved. I could work on Escape to the Country - which is the same show, albeit better," he told Good Morning Britain, of his continued work on the BBC house-hunting programme despite his diagnosis. You know, I can travel away from home for three to four days.