ABC presenter James Valentine announces retirement

Tragic reason behind radio host’s retirement

After 20 years entertaining Sydney audiences, a radio legend faces his toughest performance yet – saying goodbye to the job that defined his life.

ABC host James Valentine retires amid cancer battle

The broadcaster, musician and author has been on air for decades but said it was time for someone else to take over his “marvellous” afternoon shift.

ABC presenter James Valentine announces retirement

James Valentine has confirmed he will not return to ABC Radio following his latest round of cancer treatment, formally ending a 25-year run on 702 ABC Radio Sydney’s Afternoons program. Valentine, 64, announced his decision during a brief return to the program today, revealing that health concerns mean he will not resume regular broadcasting. “I won’t be coming back this year to the microphone and the Afternoons program,” James said. “It’s time …

Cancer forces ABC radio presenter to retire from the airwaves

The veteran broadcaster, known for his humorous talkback segments, has omentum cancer and had surgery for oesophageal cancer in 2024.

Radio pioneer James Valentine announces retirement

Long-serving ABC radio presenter James Valentine has announced he will be putting down the mic, with his final show scheduled for this Friday.Valentine took to 702 ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons to share the news on Monday.He had been off the air since June 2025 after revealing that he had been diagnosed with omentum cancer, describing […]