Merlin revealed his diagnosis in September 2021.
Describing how he felt when he was told he had bowel cancer, Merlin added:"I thought, as most people must when they get a diagnosis, 'Oh f***, I've got cancer'.
"I also wanted to know, what are my chances of surviving? It's terrifying – of course I want to live. "I've shed a tear in private. But you can choose 'to do' or 'not to do'. I chose to lead my life as normal, to stick to the facts about it, and to keep putting one step in front of the other."restaurant. Away from TV he is owner of his own bar and restaurant, The Priory Tavern, located in Kilburn, north-west London.
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