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Glenn Hoddle has opened up for the first time on the heart-attack he suffered in the BT Sport studios on his 61st birthday back in October.

The former England manager was working on weekly morning show 'Saturday Morning Savage' with Paul Ince, Steve Sidwell and Harry Redknapp before collapsing minutes after the show had gone off air.

Hoddle, who confirmed he will return to punditry duties with the broadcaster for the North London derby on March 2, admits he recalls very little of events that day but feels grateful to have been around so many people when it happened as they saved his life.  

Glenn Hoddle gave his first interview to BT Sport since suffering a cardiac arrest that nearly killed him on the set of 'Saturday Morning Sav' back in October on the day of his 61st birthday

Glenn Hoddle gave his first interview to BT Sport since suffering a cardiac arrest that nearly killed him on the set of 'Saturday Morning Sav' back in October on the day of his 61st birthday

Alongside Robbie Savage, Hoddle reflects on what he remembers and talks of his recovery

Alongside Robbie Savage, Hoddle reflects on what he remembers and talks of his recovery

'I'm doing alright, it's been three and a bit months. It's been tough,' Hoddle say as he gave a first interview with Robbie Savage, host of Saturday Morning Savage.

'What's the chances of what happened? It was a normal day, I felt fine and travelled into the studio. I remember saying "I'll see you at 5:30" and the rest is a little bit of a blur.

'I can't remember any of that at all (being on the show). I remember you and (Paul) Ince walking towards me with a birthday cake. I remember that and the other thing I remember is the lizard. The reason the lizard came on I presume because Harry (Redknapp) was going in (I'm a Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here). 

'I can't remember the teqball match at all. You didn't beat me did you? 

The former England manager had to be filled in having lost memory of much that happened

The former England manager had to be filled in having lost memory of much that happened

Hoddle's memory is limited on that day but he does remember being presented with a cake

Hoddle's memory is limited on that day but he does remember being presented with a cake

'I was leading 2-1!' joked Savage. 'I can't believe that,' Hoddle added, clearly not lacking a sense of humour having reunited with the BT Sport host.

'I just thank god I was in the studio at that time with Simon (Daniels) there and a defibrillator there. I could have been on my own and I wouldn't be sitting here today. 

'What a time to do it as well on your birthday. Some present to myself!  It was probably more traumatic to you and the guys on the show because I was out of it.'

Sidwell and Ince recalled the horror in the studio when Hoddle collapsed and hit his head on the studio floor. They were encouraged to keep talking to him, telling him to 'keep fighting' and Ince continued to refer to Hoddle as 'gaffer' having played under him for England. 

Hoddle had no memory of all of this as Savage filled him in with how events unfolded and only three months on does the 61-year-old accept that 'your subconscious still hears and fights.'

After the hard work of sound engineer Simon Daniels saved Hoddle's life having been given CPR, he was taken away in an air ambulance following the heavy impact to the head.  

Hoddle had played keepy uppy on Saturday Morning Sav just moments before the incident

Hoddle had played keepy uppy on Saturday Morning Sav just moments before the incident

'I can't remember the air ambulance although what a job they do,' Hoddle continued. 

'The whack on the head meant they took me to the London hospital. The X-Ray showed I was OK. Over three months later if I tap my head there its still quite tender so it must have been a hell of a blow. 

'The only other thing I remember is my son Jamie, who lives in London, he was one of the first to arrive and I remember just squeezing his hand and seeing him in the ambulance.

'Thankfully the doctors put a stent in to keep me going until they found out I needed a quadruple bypass. When you are in hospital and on medication I wasn't taking everything in but I

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