BBC Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts gives worrying update about 'how long he has left' after scare

BBC Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has expressed his fears about 'how long he has left' following heart surgery.

The 61-year-old TV star came dangerously close to death just three hours before undergoing a life-saving operation earlier this year, after suffering from a pericardial effusion - a build-up of fluid around the heart.

In a recent interview, ITV's I'm a Celebrity alum Martin confessed that he doesn't know "how long he has left". Speaking to MailOnline, he said: "The physical side of things took a lot longer than we thought to get around.

"I still get twinges. Every single time I get a twinge in my chest, I panic. As anyone who has had any kind of problems with their heart would attest to it."

He went on to say: "It sends you into a flurry of worry because they only sort of dribble out these stories afterwards. It was like I went to see the consultant who did the emergency operation, and I said to him, "so how long would I have survived?"

The doctor's response was chilling, said Martin: "He said, 'Well, you probably wouldn't have made it through the night."

Martin also shared that the doctor told him he was 'two to three hours from dying'. Martin's biggest fears now are "not being here, not seeing the kids, not fulfilling all my ambitions, and not doing all the things I wanted to do".

He explained: "I was told I needed to slow down and take things easy and all that kind of stuff, and I've gone a completely different way. Just doing lots of good.

"I don't know how much time I've got left, so I just want to do as much as I possibly can to help. It's not really about money.

"It's about just making a difference, because that's what you'll be remembered for."