talkSPORT host Alan Brazil recovering after 'life-saving' operation talkSPORT Breakfast Show presenter Alan Brazil revealed he had a "life-saving" operation as the star addresses his absence from the programme. 11 May 2026 talkSPORT host Alan Brazil is recovering after a "life-saving" operation. talkSPORT Breakfast Show host Alan Brazil The 66-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United player has presented the radio station's breakfast show since it began in 2000, and Alan's weeks-long absence sparked worry amongst fans and listeners.