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| Debbie McGee back on air after Paul Daniels death | |
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| Debbie McGee has presented her radio show for the first time since the death of her husband Paul Daniels. | Debbie McGee has presented her radio show for the first time since the death of her husband Paul Daniels. |
| The magician died on Thursday aged 77 at his Berkshire home, a month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. | The magician died on Thursday aged 77 at his Berkshire home, a month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. |
| Speaking on her BBC Berkshire show she thanked the paramedics, doctors and nurses who looked after him. | Speaking on her BBC Berkshire show she thanked the paramedics, doctors and nurses who looked after him. |
| Ms McGee told listeners: "They were all wonderful, not just to Paul, to me... but I also watched them [with other patients]... they never sat down." | Ms McGee told listeners: "They were all wonderful, not just to Paul, to me... but I also watched them [with other patients]... they never sat down." |
| She added: "I don't know how much I can talk about, because until you start talking you don't know when you're going to cry. | She added: "I don't know how much I can talk about, because until you start talking you don't know when you're going to cry. |
| "I have to say, that's what grief is." | "I have to say, that's what grief is." |
| Describing the Royal Berkshire Hospital, she said: "We all hear stories about different NHS hospitals and various things, well my experience of them, I couldn't find a single fault." | Describing the Royal Berkshire Hospital, she said: "We all hear stories about different NHS hospitals and various things, well my experience of them, I couldn't find a single fault." |
| Thousands of people from across the world had sent cards and letters, she added. | Thousands of people from across the world had sent cards and letters, she added. |
| "I really haven't been able to believe the messages, and the love - it is love, it's not just something that's nothing - that's just poured over Paul and I." | "I really haven't been able to believe the messages, and the love - it is love, it's not just something that's nothing - that's just poured over Paul and I." |
| 'Inspiration' | 'Inspiration' |
| Ms McGee married Paul Daniels in 1988 after many years as his on-stage assistant. | Ms McGee married Paul Daniels in 1988 after many years as his on-stage assistant. |
| He was diagnosed in February with an inoperable tumour. It was initially suspected he had suffered a stroke after he fell at home. | He was diagnosed in February with an inoperable tumour. It was initially suspected he had suffered a stroke after he fell at home. |
| The Magic Circle said he had "been an inspiration to many magicians" and is of "legendary status" in the world of magic. | The Magic Circle said he had "been an inspiration to many magicians" and is of "legendary status" in the world of magic. |
| Ms McGee presents a music and chat show on BBC Berkshire every Sunday from 11am. | Ms McGee presents a music and chat show on BBC Berkshire every Sunday from 11am. |