Richard Bacon 'low on energy' but 'alive' after days in coma

Richard Bacon is "low on energy" but "alive" after a number of days in a coma, the TV star has confirmed.

Former Blue Peter presenter Bacon, 42, took to social media on Monday for the first time since regaining consciousness.

Bacon told how he "nearly died" and had been suffering from an "unidentified double chest infection".

He fell while travelling to Britain from the US and was taken off the plane in a wheelchair before being put in a medically-induced coma at Lewisham Hospital.

Bacon told comedian David Baddiel on Monday: "I am alive. Or in Lewisham. Or somewhere between the two."

In another post, he said: "So, I did six days straight in a coma. Been here another four since.

"It’s an (as) yet unidentified double chest infection. I nearly died.

"At one point, as I was as run down a hallway to ICU (an intensive care unit) at midnight, with a massive needle jammed in my chest – bit like Pulp Fiction – I thought, ‘This is it."

Bacon also praised the staff at Lewisham Hospital for the care he received.

He tweeted: "VivaTheNHS. Low on energy but I love all of you at Lewisham Hospital."

Last week, the DJ and TV presenter's spokesman said he was "improving all the time".

"This has been very difficult for everyone who loves Richard, all of whom appreciate the many messages of support which have been received, and there will be no further comment at this time."