's father, Johnny Ball, has admitted he doesn't 'have long left' as he reflected on his past prostate battle.
Last year, the TV personality, 87, revealed he was diagnosed in August 2022 and underwent treatment, confirming he had 'got through it' and was now 'doing fine'.
And despite facing a challenging few years, the children's TV legend has said he remains upbeat and feels content with life.
Speaking to The Mirror, he said: 'I’ve been kicked in the teeth in every possible way by life and by situations and by people.
'But I still cannot help but smile. I have my wife, my dog, my life. I'm very happy with my life. I'm happy that I'm still fit at 87.
He added: 'By rights, I don’t have long left, I want to spend it with a smile on my face.'
Zoe Ball's father, Johnny Ball, has admitted he doesn't 'have long left' as he reflected on his past prostate cancer battle (pictured 2018)
Last year, the TV personality, 87, revealed he was diagnosed in August 2022 and underwent treatment, confirming he had 'got through it' and was now 'doing fine' (pictured with daughter Zoe in 2005)
Johnny shot to fame in the 1960s, fronting BBC children's show Play School, and despite a career spanning seven decades, he shows no signs of slowing down.
He has now written a second memoir, Stories That Must Be Told!, which is set to be released on March 28.
Elsewhere in the interview, Johnny revealed that when he was first diagnosed, he spent several days unsure of how serious the illness was.
He said he and his wife Dianne even discussed whether he might be 'coming to the end', admitting he felt 'quite pleased' in a way that he had come to terms with it.
At the time, he considered 'cashing in' and finishing long-held ideas, before doctors reassured him he would undergo radiation treatment and recover.
Reflecting on his recovery, Johnny said coming through cancer is a wonderful relief and feels like he has been 'blessed with more years'.
In September last year, Johnny revealed he had been secretly battling prostate cancer as he .
At the time, Johnny said he felt 'lucky' as his daily radiation treatment started just weeks after being diagnosed.
And despite facing a challenging few years, the children's TV legend has said he remains upbeat and feels content with life (pictured 2014)
Speaking to The Mirror, he said: 'I’ve been kicked in the teeth in every possible way by life and by situations and by people. But I still cannot help but smile. I have my wife, my dog, my life' (pictured with wife Dianne in 2012)
