Heart scare for author Jacques
Mar 16 2004
Liverpool Echo
RADIO Merseyside presenter Brian Jacques is in hospital today after suffering a mild heart attack.
The famous Liverpudlian author (pictured) was taken ill yesterday.
Brian, who is in his 60s, is well known for his Sunday evening opera programme on BBC Radio Merseyside.
He has also made his name as a children's author, producing the Redwall series which has made him a literary success.
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His books have sold more than two million copies worldwide and have been translated into several languages.
Prime minister Tony Blair recently said he was his children's favourite author.
Staff at BBC Radio Merseyside today urged their colleague to get well soon.
Presenter Linda McDermot said: "He was taken ill and had suffered a mild heart attack. He is now recovering in hospital. All of us here wish him well.
"He will be much missed around the station because he is so well liked and such a character.
"He is always walking around the place spouting Italian that no-one else understands.
"And listeners to his opera programme will miss him enormously.
"He's an ex-docker, an ex-policeman, an ex-folk singer. he's a man of many mantles."
Brian has been presenting the Sunday evening opera programme after being moved from his lunchtime slot.
It is understood that this is the second heart scare for the presenter.
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