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Get better soon Richie!
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Popular ABC radio personality Richard Fidler has been hospitalised after sustaining severe burns to his body during a "cooking misadventure" at his Brisbane home on the weekend.
A spokeswoman for 612 ABC Brisbane told brisbanetimes.com.au the burns were sustained during a freak accident concerning food and the announcer would undergo skin graft surgery later this week.
Mr Fidler had just returned to work with broadcaster after a six-week absence pursuing a Churchill Fellowship overseas and now faces a further three weeks off-air.
This afternoon, he told Twitter followers the burns were sustained during a “cooking misadventure”, were localised to one of his hands and arms, and he was in no immediate pain.
The ABC spokeswoman said the station planned to replay pre-recorded episodes of his Conversations program, and that Chris Welsh would continue to helm the Afternoons show.
“[Richard Fidler] is keen to let people know that he intends to be back before the end of the program year,” the spokeswoman said. “We're certainly keen to have him back when he's recovered.”
The support was echoed by Mr Fidler's colleague, popular ABC breakfast announcer Spencer Howson, who passed on his warm wishes this morning.
“We're all thinking of you,” Mr Howson Tweeted. “Do you need a digital radio [in hospital]? Can lend you one if you like…”
The station had been receiving messages of support via Twitter and email since the news was made public earlier today, including regards from ABC Managing Director Mark Scott and 7:30's host Leigh Sales.
