Desert Island Discs host Lauren Laverne announces cancer diagnosis

The BBC broadcaster, 46, announced the health update in an Instagram post on Wednesday

Lauren Laverne revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer (Jeff Moore/PA)

Broadcaster Lauren Laverne has said she is in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer.

The Desert Island Discs host, 46, announced the health update in an Instagram post on Wednesday but confirmed she is expected to make a “full recovery”.