Jo Whiley breathed a sigh of relief as she completed another year presenting Glastonbury, after losing her voice.
The presenter, 58, lost her voice just two hours into the five-day festival but continued to soldier through – despite BBC viewers expressing their concern.
Jo took to Instagram on Monday to summarise her experience and praised the festival medic for helping her to continue in her role as Glastonbury host, which she has held since 1997.
The Radio DJ wrote: ‘Oh My!! Glastonbury 2024 was a bit of a rollercoaster. Such happiness to be there and to be bringing the festival to you all as part of the @bbcglasto team.
‘Something I will never take for granted and I hope you enjoyed watching. So much joy and talent on those stages. The next week will be divided between watching all the performances on @bbciplayer and @wimbledon.
Jo Whiley breathed a sigh of relief as she completed another year presenting Glastonbury, after losing her voice
The presenter, 58, lost her voice just two hours into the five-day festival but continued to soldier through – despite BBC viewers expressing their concern
Jo took to Instagram on Monday to summarise her experience and praised the festival medic for helping her to continue in her role as Glastonbury host, (pictured with Clara Amfo, 40)
‘Losing my voice two hours after arriving at Glastonbury was NOT what I expected and made things a *bit* tricky & I’m so grateful to everyone for the advice, remedies and honey & lemon. Special mention to Jim the festival medic who came to my rescue yesterday mid radio show!
‘Saw two of my kids for a quick squeeze which was heaven and have seen photographic evidence that the whole WM crew & friends covered most corners of the festival. Not so much looking forward to the post-Glasto blues and laundry… anyone else??!!!
‘Special thanks to my Glasto radio & TV family for your hard work, love, support, producing, co-ordinating, driving, face painting & dressing up.
‘Beyond grateful to you all…Much love Jo’.
Despite being under the weather, Jo looked effortlessly stylish in a sparkly blue co-ord which showed off her long legs.
The presenter also shared snaps with Clara Amfo, Jack Saunders and Corinne Bailey Rae.
Jo’s fans took to the comment section to commend her on powering through and wished her a speedy recovery.
The Radio DJ wrote: ‘Oh My!! Glastonbury 2024 was a bit of a rollercoaster. Such happiness to be there and to be bringing the festival to you all’ (pictured with Clara and Jack Saunders)
Jo also posed for a photo with songstress Corinne Bailey Rae
Despite her poorly throat, Jo looked like she was having the best time
‘Special thanks to my Glasto radio & TV family for your hard work, love, support, producing, co-ordinating, driving, face painting & dressing up’, she added
Jo wrote: ‘Special mention to Jim the festival medic who came to my rescue yesterday mid radio show!’
Jo struggled through the presenting segment on Saturday. She said: ‘Can I just say I have been having honey and lemon’
They wrote: ‘Oh Jo you are a pure style Queen… hope the voice is recovering’
At the time fans took to X, formerly Twitter to express their concern. They wrote: ‘Three cheers for Jo Whiley! She’s not missed a single Glastonbury since the BBC began’
They wrote: ‘Oh Jo you are a pure style Queen… hope the voice is recovering’.
‘I am sure won’t be the only one to lose their voice during Glasto weekend. Glad all got sorted as coverage wouldn’t have been the same without you.’
‘Glasto simply wouldn’t be the same without you, Jo’.
Jo struggled through the presenting segment on Saturday.
Jo, who has been a fixture at Glastonbury for decades presenting TV coverage of the festival, said: ‘Can I just say I have been having honey and lemon and been doing everything I could have possible done but it’s awful timing for this to have happened.’
Clara told viewers: ‘I can confirm Jo Whiley has made every effort to preserve that iconic voice of her and I guarantee it will be back by the end of Glastonbury’.
At the time fans took to X, formerly Twitter to express their concern.
They wrote: ‘Three cheers for Jo Whiley! She’s not missed a single Glastonbury since the BBC began covering the festival in 1997 an here she is, gone midnight, her voice still absolutely f****d but soldiering on like the pro she is.
‘Bit worried Jo Whiley’s voice won’t last the weekend’ and ‘Jo Whiley’s voice has gone and it’s only Friday. What a woman!!’
‘Can someone send Jo Whiley home, she’s clearly struggling with her voice. Can’t hear what she’s saying.’
