'He is fit as a fiddle': Chris Evans is given the 'all clear' after prostate cancer scare... as he continues to celebrate triumphant TFI Friday comeback

Published: 04:30 EST, 14 June 2015 | Updated: 07:06 EST, 14 June 2015

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Chris Evans has received the all-clear over a recent health scare.

The TFI Friday host admitted earlier this year that he was having tests for prostate cancer but results revealed that the star is in good health.

A source to the Sunday Mirror, a source said: ‘Chris is fit as a fiddle and his problems are behind him’.

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Another reason to be thankful: Presenter Chris Evans has received the all-clear over a recent health scare

The ginger-haired father-of-three, 48, told millions of listeners about his plight on the Chris Evans Breakfast show.

Chris said: ‘Thank you once again to Kenney Jones, of The Who who was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple of years ago and since recovery has been a fundraiser and supporter of Prostate Cancer UK.

'Prostate cancer, and colon cancer of course, are one of the most survivable forms of cancer there is, if caught early enough. It not, one of the least. It's a fine line between life and death, happiness and tragedy.

All clear: The TFI Friday host admitted earlier this year that he was having tests for prostate cancer but results revealed that the star is in good health

Great week: The good health news comes after the successful return of TFI Friday last week which saw the Radio 2 DJ pull in 4.3 millions viewers

Lewis Hamilton jokes around with Chris Evans on TFI Friday

He added: 'And I've got to say I'm in the middle of a prostate issue right now! I couldn't stop. I have not been able to stop since Christmas - peeing - or wanting to go. So I've gone to the doctor.

‘I've done all the internet stuff that you shouldn't do, I've gone on the internet, scared myself half to death, then gone to see the doctor. And we really should do it the other way round. However I'm in the middle of the tests.’

Chris continued: ‘I've completely changed my tune on this over the last couple of years. So there you go. If you are worried about anything just go and sort yourself out - if not for you, for your family.’

Next in line: Chris, who was the chat show's frontman from 1996 to 1999, backed guest Nick Grimshaw to be the 'future' of the show, even though its permanent return is yet to be announced

Chris presented the one-off special which featured the likes of former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton, Britpop survivors Blur and Liam Gallagher, and singer Rita Ora

The good health news comes after the successful return of TFI Friday last week which saw the Radio 2 DJ pull in 4.3 millions viewers.

Chris, who was the chat show's frontman from 1996 to 1999, backed guest Nick Grimshaw to be the 'future' of the show, even though its permanent return is yet to be announced.

TFI Friday ended in 2000 after six series, but Friday’s special episode paved the way for the show to return to Channel 4.

Chris, 49, said: 'Nick is the future of this show. I think if this show comes back he is the one.'

Chris presented the one-off special which featured the likes of former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton, Britpop survivors Blur and Liam Gallagher, and singer Rita Ora.