Chris Kamara announces TV comeback after tragic aphasia diagnosis | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Sky Sports icon Chris Kamara is set to make an exciting comeback on our television screens despite his speech apraxia.

After an outstanding 24-year stint as presenter of shows such as Soccer Saturday and Goals on Sunday, the 65-year-old retired from Sky Sports in 2022 as his illness affects his speech.

Now Kammy will team up with his old friend Ben Shephard for an exciting new travel series.

The duo, who met while working at Sky in 2010, will tour the UK in a campervan, following on from the popular 'Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip' format, which saw star chefs Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix explore different cities together.

Although he has already appeared on The Masked Singer, this new show represents a significant step in Kamara's television career, especially after going through some tough times with his health. The popular sports pundit has shared some positive news about his recovery following treatments in Mexico, reports the Mirror.

Speaking at Iain Dale's “All Talk” event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Kamara revealed: “I've been there twice now. And I'm going there a third time.”

“I can speak fluently again. The only thing I'm missing is the speed I used to have. I know I used to talk 300 miles an hour, but I'd like to have that back if I could. So I'm going back for more treatments.”

Shephard recalled humorously: “I used to get annoyed with Kammy and say, 'If only you would think before you speak,' and now he thinks too long. It's about finding a balance.”

Kamara's health problems affect not only his speech but also his strength and balance, making climbing stairs without a railing a challenge.

In an interview with This Morning earlier this year, he expressed his gratitude: “It's OK, I'm quite happy with it. I'm coping, there's always someone worse off than you.”

Kamara acknowledged that his positive attitude had not been immediate since his diagnosis and expressed gratitude for the support around him.

“I apologized to my family, who supported me 100 percent and knew what was going on,” he admitted.

Inside, however, he was struggling with the fear of being a burden and with the worst-case scenarios.

He said: “In your head you worry, you think you're going to be a burden. You think the worst things in the world.”

It was the communication and encouragement of others that brought Kamara comfort.

“Once you get that out of your head, the only way you can do that is by talking to people and people give you encouragement. The response I've had has been amazing. Thank you to everyone out there who has reached out and offered support,” Chris added.