News about Janey Godley

Fans send support to comedian Janey Godley as she posts a montage of her best videos as she has end of life cancer care in hospice

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 15, 2024
Janey Godley has shared a montage of her best videos, as her fans flood her Twitter page with messages of support during her time in hospice care. The Scottish comedian revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021 before tragically informing her followers last month that she would be moving into a end of life care. Despite this the 63-year-old, who found viral fame doing dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings during the pandemic, has continued to share her positivity from hospital, today delighting fans with some of her old voiceover content. The first video she shared was of a 'mama bear speaking Scottish' struggling to cross a busy road with her cubs. The post which now has nearly 10,000 likes was captioned: 'I loved making my voiceovers'.

Janey Godley reveals having to tell her 'catastrophiser' daughter that she had cancer was the 'worst part' of the ordeal as she says it was like 'throwing a hand grenade'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2024
Janey Godley has revealed that having to tell her autistic daughter Ashley that she had cancer was the 'worst part' of her ordeal. The Scottish stand-up comedian, 63, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021 and after chemotherapy she is now receiving palliative care at an end-of-life care hospice.  She has told in a new interview how hard it was to break the tough news to Ashley, 38, - a comedian and radio star - because she is a 'catastrophiser'.

Comedian Janey Godley, 63, shares heartwarming moment she is reunited with her beloved sausage dog Honey as she receives cancer care in hospice

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2024
Janey Godley shared the heartwarming moment she was reunited with her beloved sausage dog. The comedian, 63, took to X to post the adorable snaps of her pet Honey as she continues to receive end of life care for her cancer in hospice.  The sweet clip of her reunion showed Janey's dog jump up on to her bed, pleased to see her owner. 

Liam Neeson receives VERY special gift from comedian Janey Godley as the Scottish star knits Hollywood actor a scarf amid terminal cancer battle

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2024
The comedian, 63, who recently told fans she is getting 'near the end' of her terminal cancer battle, shared the happy news alongside a snap of the Hollywood star in the garment.  Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Janey shared snaps of Liam wrapped in the colourful gift as she wrote: 'The Liam Neeson scarf has arrived in New York and he loves it'.

Baby Reindeer creator set to scoop more awards after receiving Scots Bafta nominations

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
Richard Gadd is set to add to his collection of trophies after his hit drama Baby Reindeer snatched up two nominations at this year's Scots Baftas. The Fife comedian, whose Netflix series is said to be based on his own ordeal at the hands of a stalker, is shortlisted in the best writer and best television actor categories. His dual nomination follows the show's huge success at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, where it picked up six gongs from 11 nominations. Baby Reindeer has remained in the headlines because of the ongoing legal action by a woman, who claims the story is based on her, who is suing Netflix for defamation. Just days ago, a judge ruled she can pursue the case because the drama was wrongly billed as 'true story'.

Comedian Janey Godley says she is getting 'near the end' of her terminal cancer battle - as comic, 63, gives a heartbreaking update on her illness

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2024
The 63-year-old stand-up told fans she would be getting palliative care for ovarian cancer and going into a hospice in a video shared to social media this afternoon. 'The chemo ran out of options and I just couldn't take any more of it and the cancer has spread,' she told followers to an outpouring of love and support.

Comedian Janey Godley cancels her tour as she gives fans update on her battle with ovarian cancer

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2024
Comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her upcoming tour amid her ongoing battle with ovarian cancer.

Comedian Janey Godley says she's donating clothes to charity and 'getting everything ready' to make her death easier for her family following terminal cancer diagnosis

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
63 years old Scottish stand-up comedian Shirley Jackson appeared on Lorraine today to discuss her upcoming tour and film, which will be released in theaters on March 15. Despite being diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer three years ago, Janey said she doesn't have a bucket list but is 'enjoying living every day.' I don't want to get up and scale a mountain, but most days, I want to lay in my pants and listen to a good murder podcast,' she told Lorraine.' 'Women love murder podcasts,' We want to get away from it, not because we get advice on how to get away.'

Janey Godley breaks down in tears as she reveals she got a 'clear scan' amid battle with terminal cancer: 'Another three months'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 20, 2023
Janey Godley burst into tears after learning she had a 'clear scan' during her battle against terminal cancer. The comedian, 62, was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer three years ago and has shared health news on social media. Janey became emotional on Tuesday after sharing some encouraging news with her followers on Instagram.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on last night's TV: warm memories of cold soup, candlelight and power cuts

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 31, 2023
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The Blitz spirit, as we discovered during the pandemic, is more myth than memory now. As Covid struck, a world that had defied the Luftwaffe's bombs remained indoors, baked sourdough. . . And now, is itching to be out. In lieu, we've now become a world that harks back to the 1970s' power cut and miners' strike. If you think this is bad,' we suggest, you should have been around 50 years ago, with cold soup for supper, and homework by candlelight.' It's no wonder that we've become so defeated. I'm not sure what it'll be like in another half of a century, when Generation Z is collecting their pensions and getting nostalgic about the 2020 lockdown, but I don't like to worry. A number of celebrities and former politicians were musing on the 'Blackouts Of '74: When Britain Went Dark (Ch5).

Janey Godley, 62, says she accepts she could die from cancer within a year

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 18, 2023
Janey Godley has admitted that she will die from cancer within a year, but that she will be able to face death content that will be paid for by her family. In 2021, the comedian, 62, was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer and is receiving weekly chemotherapy. Janey was told she was cancer-free last June, but by the year's end, the disease had spread to her peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. Janey, 36, says that although she may die within a year, she finds solace in knowing her husband Sean Storrie, 61, and their daughter Ashley, 36, will be financially stable.

Janey Godley has apologised for frightening audiences after choking on stage in the midst of her cancer battle

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2023
On Sunday, Janey Godley apologised to her followers in Glasgow after she had to be rescued after she started coughing on stage. When the incident occurred at the city's SECC Armadillo arena, the comedian, 61, who announced in December that she was suffering from terminal ovarian cancer, took a sip of water during her show. Janey's breathing difficulties became so bad that her daughter Ashley Storrie, 36, had to run on stage to help.

In the midst of terminal cancer, comedian Janey Godley, 61, says she's 'like a human advent calendar.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2023
Since people keep asking how long she has to live following her ovarian cancer's return, Janey Godley has chuckled that she's likening a human advent calendar. The comedian, who had promised to tour until the end of her life, has now confirmed she'll go out with a bang'. During a Tuesday appearance on the ITV daytime show, Lorraine Williams told Lorraine that she is unable to predict the remaining length of her life.

Janey Godley, 61, has confirmed that her cancer has returned but she has promised to keep working

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 13, 2022
In a candid Instagram video on Tuesday, Janey Godley revealed that her cancer has returned. Fans were assured that she would keep performing her Not Dead Yet Tour around the UK next year, regardless of whether she's 61 or not. Janey continued to say that it may be the 'last time' she appears on stage after doctors announced her cancer, which originated in her ovaries, and her abdomen was still present in the video.