He was funny; he was a brilliant journalist. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC Breakfast's sport presenter Mike Bushell also paid a glowing tribute to his "dear friend" and "mentor" with the "incredible talent". ", "Bill Turnbull dies aged 66: Who was the iconic broadcaster who "woke the nation" for 15 years? Read our. One man in eight gets it so we need to get the message across that if they have any of the symptoms, they should go and see a doctor and get cleared, if nothing else.. [21] In November 2006, he appeared alongside fellow BBC News presenters in a performance for Children in Need that Jan Moir, writing for The Telegraph, described as "charisma-free", adding that although Turnbull dressed up like James Bond, he looked like a "dodgy sommelier". Minchin described him as "a brilliant journalist", adding "most of all he was great fun". Chairboys! Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs. His family added: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31 August.". "When I'm sitting up there doing the commentary and Wycombe Wanderers are winning, I just feel truly, truly happy," he said. Scopri foto stock e immagini editoriali di attualit di Malcolm Gay su Getty Images. (PA Media) The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". [26] In 2011, he also made an appearance on the BBC One game show Pointless Celebrities alongside Sian Williams, which they won. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. [4] Turnbull joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 and Breakfast Time as a reporter in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News in 1990. "If he wasn't on it, I knew he'd be watching" she said, adding he would text her with tips including how to sit and speak clearly for the cameras. He cared so much about this programme and the audience. "He got to have a go at the refs, he got to get excited - all the things that commentators shouldn't do - but he got away with it because he was Bill and he loved the club and the fans and the club loved him," he says. The much-loved presenter, who fronted the show for 15 years between 2001 to 2016, passed away on Wednesday, August 31 following a brave battle with prostate cancer. 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Bloomfield added that having the former BBC Breakfast presenter as an avid and long-term supporter of the club meant everything. He once told the club: "You could call us glory-hangers, except that there wasn't a lot of glory to be had. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Former Wanderers captain, Matt Bloomfield, who lives in Suffolk as did Bill for the final few years of his life, added: I live in Felixstowe which is about 45 minutes from where Bill lived. We were just so lucky to have him as a friend of the club, as a supporter of the club, and as a personal friend. Can you help Youth Talk provide eight cosy therapy rooms? Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. ", This is the image that everyone walks past every morning at BBC Breakfast. "I saw him up there and there was only one thing I wanted to do, there was just this flood of emotion - [I thought] Bill's here, I need to go and see Bill. "It was a great comfort to Bill that so many more men are now testing earlier for this disease," they said, calling him a "wonderful husband and father to his three children" and a devoted Wycombe Wanderers fan and "an ever-aspiring beekeeper". 'Fire safety' concerns at Bucks care home rated 'requires improvement', Fraudster who fled to Berlin to avoid jail 'believed to have died', In pictures: Princess of Wales visits Luton nursery, Zelensky says fatal crash was consequence of war, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged. Bill Turnbull 'one of the best men', says former Wycombe Wanderers captain The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football team. HP10 9TY. His association started in 2001 when he was living nearby in Beaconsfield and saw the Chairboys get to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, with only Liverpool stopping them from reaching the final in Cardiff. He soon became a regular fixture at Adams Park and over the years became the voice of the club, commentating in his spare time for their website and regularly giving his encouragement to both players and staff. On 8 September 2009, Turnbull was awarded an honorary doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University in recognition of his charity work within the Buckinghamshire community. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football . HP10 9TY. @billtu @wwfcofficial pic.twitter.com/8vSDC3xFFV. Read about our approach to external linking. . He could read a person. His producer for a while was Sian Williams. ", Another former Breakfast colleague, Channel 4 presenter Steph McGovern, posted she was "absolutely gutted", and said: "I learnt so much from him. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Tributes to Bill were planned for the fixture against Port Vale earlier this month but the postponement of that game prompted the club to reschedule the occasion, not wanting to let the moment pass to honour the . Bill Turnbull (Classic. [22], Turnbull also appeared in an episode of the game show School's Out broadcast on BBC One on 11 August 2007. BBC Breakfast dedicated their most recent programme to celebrating the life of Wycombe Wanderers fan and former presenter, Bill Turnbull. He covered a wide range of domestic and international stories, reporting from more than 30 countries, including a four-year stint as Washington Correspondent, based in the US. "He inspired the players, he led a team development day last year, he was a friend of the club, and an inspiration for the players, the staff and many supporters as well.". It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. We will all miss him hugely. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Xx pic.twitter.com/5rC8drv8om. The programme's editor Richard Frediani confirmed on Thursday that Friday's Breakfast would be "a celebration of Bill's life on and off-screen". Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? [6], Turnbull joined the BBC Breakfast team in 2001 as a weekend presenter, presenting with Sian Williams initially and then later with Sarah Montague, Mishal Husain and Susanna Reid. But above all, he was devoted to his family and I am heartbroken for them. He loved this programme and he loved serving you, the audience," she said. Most of all he was great fun, I love how he made me laugh. 'Fire safety' concerns at Bucks care home rated 'requires improvement', Fraudster who fled to Berlin to avoid jail 'believed to have died', In pictures: Princess of Wales visits Luton nursery, Zelensky calls fatal crash a consequence of war, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, Arizona town with no water using rain to flush toilets. Bill Turnbull William Robert Jolyon Turnbull (25 January 1956 - 31 August 2022) was an English television and radio presenter and journalist, whose broadcasting career spanned over four decades. company number 02653887. As well as assisting in the commentary box, Bill would often be seen watching games home and away, sometimes with his son Henry. Turnbull pictured in 2010 with BBC Breakfast co-hosts (L-R) Sian Williams, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt, Turnbull presented BBC Breakfast for 15 years, and later moved to radio station Classic FM, Karen Hardy paid an emotional tribute to her former Strictly dance partner, Turnbull met the Queen and Prince Philip in 2015 at an awards reception at Buckingham Palace. Comments have been closed on this article. pic.twitter.com/pKXQVZaHUM. Sending my love and thoughts to the family of my wonderful friend Bill Turnbull. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [3], Turnbull's career began at Scottish local station Radio Clyde in 1978; he later freelanced for a number of years in the US. "His energy was amazing. After leaving the BBC in 2016, he joined Classic FM, and continued presenting shows on the network until recently. The broadcaster, who often commentated on games, passed away aged 66 in August after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. The 66-year-old passed away in the early hours of August 31 this year after battling prostate cancer for nearly five years. The great thing about football is it does take you out of yourself, he says. A spokesperson on behalf of the family said: Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 31. pic.twitter.com/UP6OCm1mrH, READ MORE: Live Updates: Transfer Deadline Day activity and tributes to Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull. The former BBC Breakfast presenter has been a regular at Adams Park for 17 years and even co-hosts the club's match-day commentary. Watch back the special @BBCBreakfast feature dedicated to Bill Turnbull's love of Wycombe Wanderers. He told PA: Because the amount of effort he gave to being a Wycombe Wanderers supporter, the amount of support he gave us through thick and thin, he was there for us whenever we needed him for his support. He was just a real, real good person, a massive supporter, our most famous supporter, one of our biggest supporters and friend of the club. "He gave me advice and I went back to college and requalified as a journalist and Bill was amazingly supportive of that. This galvanised Wycombe as Oxford began to take control of the contest, and to this day, Ainsworth has credited his substitutes, and Bill, for playing their part in helping the Light and Dark Blue Army get promoted that day. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. You cant let this disease get on top of you. He often "bemoaned" the move as the view was not so good, the club said. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. "I remember nearly getting into a fight with a ventriloquist's dummy named Bob," he said. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. Registered Read about our approach to external linking. Since then, he has stepped out of the media spotlight to focus on his health and has spent the year taking solace in family, friendsand football. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I think Southend have done a really wonderful thing, says Bill. 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