Stephen Mulhern taken to hospital after becoming unwell in restaurant

Mulhern is said to have experienced a difficult time lately following the recent death of his father

Stephen Mulhern rose to fame fronting children’s TV programmes (Ian West/PA)

Television presenter Stephen Mulhern is at home recovering after he was taken to hospital due to falling ill in a restaurant.

The 47-year-old had a medical procedure involving an anaesthetic earlier in the day and had a few drinks which made him unwell, a spokesman for the star said.