Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray has revealed his cancer has returned.

The 66-year-old from Higham shared the news with his followers, explaining that the disease has spread but he was feeling confident about his treatment.

Murray is best known for playing Mickey Pearce in the comical BBC sitcom, but also had roles in Scum, Curse of the Pink Panther and The Firm.

He also helped reopen the popular pub in Higham, called The Gardeners Arms, back in 2017.

Yesterday he told his followers: “I have been trying to avoid this tweet for a while, but I owe it to my friends to keep you updated.

“Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned.

“I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones.

“It has also entered my lymphatic system.”

The actor first announced his diagnosis back in January 2022 and after a treatment of chemotherapy, it seemed to be successful.

Murray has also previously thanked NHS staff and praised his surgeon at the start of the year after a life-saving tumor-removal operation.

“I had radiology treatment last week and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again,” he went on to say.

“I will also hopefully be able to get some shut eye. Another positive is my consultant. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years.

“His optimism comes not from kindness of which I know he has in spades, but advances in cancer medicine.

“The genetic molecular tests are super precise, and the choice of meds can be made with much more confidence. I am feeling positive with my good wife’s awesome support.”