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BBC's Greg James shares how his life 'was saved' after blood transfusion

BBC Radio One presenter Greg James has spoken out about a life-saving moment as a baby.

Greg James, the presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, has revealed how his life was rescued as a newborn.


The 39-year-old featured on Thursday's edition of The One Show alongside Alex Jones and Roman Kemp, which recently witnessed the duo experience an awkward moment live on air.


Following a touching segment about a gentleman who gave away one of his kidneys, Alex turned to Greg, saying: "You know about how important being a donor is?"


He responded: "Yeah, I was saved. My life was saved when I was just born by four blood transfusions. My mum had a thing which doesn't really exist now, and you can treat it with drugs, which was rhesus disease.

"It meant that my blood and her blood didn't match up, and she was essentially doing me harm."


"I was saved, my life was saved. I was very little, a yellow little baby and I managed to survive."

Nevertheless, during their conversation, Greg disclosed that he's unable to donate blood himself, because of the transfusion he received as an infant, reports Wales Online.

He continued: "I've always wanted to give blood, but I think there's a thing where I'm not allowed to because I received it.


"But I always shout out about it and I'm very grateful to everyone that did that."

In agreement, Alex responded: "Yeah, it's a very selfless thing to do."


Later in the programme, the BBC radio personality discussed his latest book with Alex and Roman, which hit shelves today (September 25).

He shared with them: "I feel elated, it's a book called All the Best for the Future and it's a reminder that as you grow up and you inevitably cross all the adult things of heartbreak, great jobs and bad jobs, horrible people and great people, all that stuff.

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"You should always try to remember to prioritise having a nice time, I think we forget that as we get older."

The One Show is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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