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Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter Emma Barnett returned to the show on Wednesday after a period of absence. Barnett stated that she had undergone a hysterectomy that she had not wanted to have. She did not provide additional details about the circumstances or timeline of the procedure during her explanation of her absence.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce346v4l17yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss