Chef Brian Turner confessed that he had a stroke last summer while thanking the medical staff that cared for him in the hospital.
Earlier today, the 76-year-old made an appearance on James Martin’s ITV show Saturday Morning, alongside SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox and chefs Paul Ainsworth and Kenny Atkinson.
When Brian was in the kitchen, James nudge reminded him that he had something he wanted to share with people watching at home.
‘Unfortunately I had a stroke in June last year, and the people at the London hospital were fantastic and helpful,’ the TV personality and writer said, before explaining that his speech might be affected as a result.
‘So excuse me if I make a stammer occasionally,’ he said.
‘It’s ok,’ James, 50, assured him, as Brian added: ‘We’ll catch up in the end.’

‘I love you fella, so round of applause for all the people who’ve been looking after you. And it’s a pleasure to have you back,’ James stated, as the pair of them both clapped in honour of the members of staff at the hospital.
Several people watching the programme expressed their support for Brian, with one tweeting: ‘Nice piece on @jamesmartinchef this morning where we saw the return of Brian Turner who has been recuperating from a stroke. Lovely TV and proper food brought to life by Brian with empathy from James. I may have some dust in my eye…’
‘So lovely to see Brian Turner well again after his stroke and cooking again on #saturdayjamesmartin,’ someone else wrote, while another added: ‘Always liked Brian Turner. Brought back memories of my stroke seeing him. I hope you recover as well as you can Brian.’

One viewer stated that they’missed’ watching Brian on TV and wished him the best.
Jennie Gow, a BBC and Drive to Survive presenter, stated on Twitter on Friday that she had had suffered a’serious’ stroke that had affected her speech.
What are the symptoms of a stroke?
The NHS outlines that the symptoms of a stroke can be remembered by using the acronym FAST, which stands for Face, Arms, Speech and Time.
When an individual suffers a stroke, they may not be able to smile, their face may have dropped to one side or their mouth or eye may have dropped.
They may not be able to lift both of their arms and keep them up, as one of their arms could be feeling weak or numb.
They may exhibit slurred or unclear speech, or be unable to talk at all and have difficulty understanding if someone else is speaking to them.
People are urged to call 999 if any of these symptoms are spotted.
The charity Stroke Association offers a helpline for anyone who has suffered or been affected by stroke, or if you want further information. You can call the helpline on 0303 3033 100 or email helpline@stroke.org.uk.
In a statement, the 45-year-old said: ‘Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago.
‘My husband is helping me type this, as I’m finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected.’
She continued: ‘I’m desperate to make a full recovery and return to work, but it might take some time.
‘Thank you to the medical teams at Frimley and St George’s and my family and friends who’ve got me through the last fortnight X.’
Saturday Morning returns next Saturday on ITV.