Jeremy Kyle announces broadcasting comeback two years after losing ITV show; The former Jeremy Kyle Show host claims he was 'cancelled' after a guest died following an appearance, Kyle will soon start a talkRadio show.

Byline: By, Simon Meechan

Jeremy Kyle announced he will return to broadcasting and join talkRadio to host a daily show.

The host has been off the air since the Jeremy Kyle show was suspended indefinitely in May 2019, following the death of participant Steve Dymond, a week after Mr Dymond took a lie detector test on the long-running ITV show.

Kyle revealed on Saturday he will return to full time broadcasting this month, as a host on talkRadio. He will present a weekday show from 4pm to 7pm from September 13.

Read more: Jeremy Kyle felt 'hunted' after losing TV show

In an interview with the station, Kyle said he had been "cancelled" after the fall out from Mr Dymond's death.

He said: "In a democracy you should be able to ask and say what you want. If you don't like the response you don't throw your toys out of the pram. That's what I said.

"Listen, I have been cancelled. In this world it seems now that unless you follow a certain path, you are labelled. You have to fight back."

He said talkRadio and its presenters "wouldn't be here doing this unless the people out there were watching and listening to this who actually agree and maybe in time they will raise their heads above the parapet".

Kyle's radio show will feature "honesty, debate, whatever, a rollercoaster".

Kyle told The Sun newspaper he felt "hunted" and "scapegoated" after the cancellation of his TV show.

He said he was unable to leave the house and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

He said: "I used to think 'get a grip' when some...

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