Sandi Toksvig has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour after being admitted to hospital in Australia with bronchial pneumonia.
The 64-year-old presenter and comedian, known for hosting the Great British Bake Off and QI, is in the midst of a string of live dates, having already performed in cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Due to illness, Sandi has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour. She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel & perform. Our main priority is getting her home to the UK as soon as she is well enough - Team Toksvig
— Sandi Toksvig (@sanditoksvig) December 3, 2022
A statement on her official Twitter account said: "Due to illness, Sandi has cancelled the New Zealand leg of her tour.
"She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel & perform. Our main priority is getting her home to the UK as soon as she is well enough."
Bronchial pneumonia is a type of pneumonia featuring acute inflammation of the bronchi, the two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs. It is often accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules.
Toksvig announced her departure as co-host of the Bake Off in January 2020, saying she wanted to focus on other projects.
Little Britain star Matt Lucas was announced as her replacement, joining Noel Fielding to present from inside the Channel 4 show's tent.
Source: Press Association
