TV chef Keith Floyd has revealed that he is battling bowel cancer, but vowed to beat the disease. The 65-year-old veteran presenter - who was diagnosed six weeks ago and has since had five serious operations - is staying positive. Floyd told The Daily Express: "I went to Spain six weeks ago to see my old doctor about a little growth; he said: 'Not very good news I'm afraid, you've got bowel cancer' - it's not what you want to hear." He added: "Since then I've had endless operations. Five knife ops in total and they were 90 per cent successful at cutting it out. "Now I have five weeks of chemotherapy coming up. I'll have to make daily visits to Nimes Hospital. I'm not thrilled about it, no, but what can I do? I'll get through it." Keith is staying at his home in the south of France and is being supported by his close friend and confidante Celia Martin. He said: "My housemate Celia Martin has been wonderful. She and I go a long way back. Her husband [Doctor Who screenwriter] David Martin was my best friend and he died two years ago. It is a purely platonic friendship, we are good company for each other." Keith - famous for enjoying copious amounts of wine while cooking outdoors on his shows - has been advised to give up smoking. He said: "I am still smoking, but yes, I'm going to cut down."
