Iain Dale off air following medical emergency

Iain Dale has had to take time off from his LBC evening show after being rushed to A&E on Monday suffering with severe pains.

He posted on X late last night: “Three and a half hours in A&E and it looks like a gall bladder issue. They’re running tests. Might have to come back tomorrow.”

Earlier this morning, still in hospital, he posted his thanks for all the good wishes he’d received and an update on the test results: “Firstly, thanks for all the good wishes. I went to A&E last night at 9pm with acute pain on the right-hand side of my chest.

“I am now in intensive care awaiting an operation to remove my gall bladder. Not ideal. In fact, it’s a nightmare. NHS care at Tunbridge Wells hospital is so far outstanding.”

It’s not known how long Iain will be off-air from LBC, but a Global spokesperson told RadioToday: “Simon Marks is presenting 7pm-10pm from tonight to Thursday.”