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Jonnie Irwin has made an exciting announcement that will be music to the ears of fans who\u2019ve missed seeing him on their TV screens.<\/p>\n
The A Place in the Sun presenter, 49, is taking things at a much slower pace now after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.<\/p>\n
Jonnie doesn\u2019t know how long he has left to live after a tumour in his lung spread to his brain.<\/p>\n
The star recently admitted that he wasn\u2019t feeling so great and vented his frustrations as his cancer is \u2018on the move\u2019.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, he\u2019s taking every opportunity to make memories with his loved ones, especially wife Jess and their three young boys, who remain unaware of their dad\u2019s illness.<\/p>\n
However, in much happier news, Jonnie is set to be back on our televisions in just one day\u2019s time.<\/p>\n
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Announcing his return in an episode of Escape to the Country, the much-loved presenter shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps from filming to Instagam.<\/p>\n
Jonnie wrote in his caption: \u2018Good news to start the week, there\u2019s a brand new episode of\u00a0@escape_country\u00a0airing tomorrow on\u00a0@bbcone\u00a0at 3 pm and it\u2019s one of mine!\u2019<\/p>\n
On what viewers can expect, he added: \u2018I head down to Somerset and look at some fantastic rural properties in some beautiful locations. Plus I also get to visit a cider farm \u2013 perks of the job. Hope you enjoy!\u2019<\/p>\n
The images he shared included a selfie of Jonie with the crew overlooking a beautiful countryside view, as well as filming in the woodlands surrounded by autumn leaves. <\/p>\n
Taking to the comments, his followers expressed their excitement to see him back in action.<\/p>\n
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\u2018Fab!\u2026 looking forward to that \ud83d\ude0dxx\u2019, one fan commented.<\/p>\n
\u2018Great news! Will be watching ! \ud83c\udf1f\u2019, another said.<\/p>\n
\u2018This is great Jonnie, will be tuning in. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc9a\u2019, another promised.<\/p>\n
\u2018Look forward to watching it\u2026 always enjoy your episodes the best\u2764\ufe0f\u2019, agreed another.<\/p>\n
Jonnie has previously spoken highly of his Escape to the Country family but, sadly, said he felt \u2018pushed aside\u2019 by the A Place in the Sun team once they learned of his cancer.<\/p>\n
He said he was impressed by the support from Escape to the Country, but\u00a0A Place in the Sun\u00a0was a different story.<\/p>\n
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\u2018But I didn\u2019t get that support from A Place In The Sun,\u2019 he said. \u2018I told them I wanted to work. When I said I can get you doctor notes and assurances from my oncologist that I am fit to work, I was told, verbatim, \u201cOh, you really don\u2019t want to go down that route, do you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018They said, \u201cWe don\u2019t think we can get the insurance\u201d, not, \u201cWe can\u2019t get the insurance\u201d, but, \u201cWe don\u2019t think\u2026\u201d That broke my heart and affected my\u00a0mental health.\u2019<\/p>\n
He claimed that the show paid him for the rest of the season but didn\u2019t renew his contract and \u2018within two weeks\u2019 someone else was doing his job.<\/p>\n
Jonnie\u2019s TV return comes after an eventful weekend for him.<\/p>\n
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The presenter made a rare public appearance at A Place in the Sun\u2019s live exhibition in Birmingham, reuniting with co-star Jasmine Harman.<\/p>\n
Crowds gathered to listen to Jonnie talk on a panel and were keen to praise how \u2018well\u2019 he looked as he shared snaps to Instagram afterwards.<\/p>\n