Former Bbc Breakfast Presenter Bill Turnbull Has Died Aged 66

In a career spanning four decades, he presented from the front lines of British and foreign politics, as well as hosting a range of lighter plays and religious programmes. William Robert Jolyon Turnbull was born on 25 January 1956 in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Eton College and attended the University of Edinburgh where he was editor of the student newspaper. Turnbull began his career at Radio Clyde in Scotland in 1978. He joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today program in 1986 before becoming a correspondent for BBC Breakfast Time two years later. Memorable stories he covered include the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the 1989 Romanian revolution. In 1990, Turnbull became a BBC News correspondent and reported from more than 30 countries. During his four-year stint as Washington correspondent, he covered the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the OJ Simpson trial and also made a rainy appearance on Breakfast during a hurricane in Florida. After returning to the UK in 1997, Turnbull became one of the main anchors on BBC News 24, as it was then called. He also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Turnbull joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 as a presenter alongside Sian Williams. They worked together until 2012, when Williams left after the program moved from London to Salford. Celebrity fans including David Cameron, Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart sent farewell video messages to the presenter. The former prime minister said: “Bill, throughout your career you’ve brought us the news from around the world, from war zones to the White House, but over the last 15 years we’ve grown accustomed to seeing you from an iconic location. – the BBC Breakfast sofa. “Now the day has come to exchange that sofa for a bed and the long-awaited chaise longues. So on behalf of all the people who are used to starting their day with you, thank you.’ During those 15 years, the nation had woken up to Turnbull’s calm, reassuring manner. However, in July 2015 he made an embarrassing slip up live on air. The Guildford-born broadcaster appeared to say “c***” instead of “customer” while referring to the reaction to a public health story. In a statement, the BBC said it had “unintentionally stumbled” over his words. It was one of his most memorable moments on BBC Breakfast. As a household name, Turnbull has made several television appearances away from Breakfast. He was a presenter on BBC One’s long-running Songs Of Praise. In 2005, he competed as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Along with Karen Hardy, she was the seventh celebrity to be voted off the show. Turnbull also appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He masterminded BBC’s Would I Lie To You?, Pointless Celebrities, Room 101 and Through The Keyhole, and appeared in the dictionary corner on Channel 4’s Countdown. Arguably his most famous role came in a 2011 episode of Doctor Who, The Wedding Of River Song, in which he played himself. Turnbull’s passion for beekeeping led to the publication in 2011 of his book The Bad Beekeepers Club, a humorous account of the ups and downs of the hobby. In 2018, aged 63, he announced he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and said he was taking cannabidiol to treat his symptoms. Turnbull was filmed vaping cannabis for a Channel 4 documentary – Bill Turnbull: Staying Alive – following his efforts to find proper treatment. In his later years he presented a weekend radio show on Classic FM and appeared as a guest presenter on The One Show. On several occasions in 2020 and 2021, Turnbull reunited with former BBC Breakfast co-presenter Susanna Reid as a guest presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. The pair were together on Breakfast until 2014 when Reid left to join ITV. In October 2021 he announced that he was taking a “leave of absence” from his weekend program on Classic FM for “health reasons”. The Wycombe Wanderers supporter was quoted on the club’s official website, from an interview with Prostate Cancer UK, as saying: “There’s a special atmosphere about Wycombe Wanderers because of its location, such a great rural setting and it’s still small enough to exist. that real club feeling where people care about each other.” He is survived by his wife Sarah, whom he married in March 1988, and their three children.

title: “Former Bbc Breakfast Presenter Bill Turnbull Has Died Aged 66 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Marlene Lopez”

In a career spanning four decades, he presented from the front lines of British and foreign politics, as well as hosting a range of lighter plays and religious programmes. William Robert Jolyon Turnbull was born on 25 January 1956 in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Eton College and attended the University of Edinburgh where he was editor of the student newspaper. Turnbull began his career at Radio Clyde in Scotland in 1978. He joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today program in 1986 before becoming a correspondent for BBC Breakfast Time two years later. Memorable stories he covered include the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the 1989 Romanian revolution. In 1990, Turnbull became a BBC News correspondent and reported from more than 30 countries. During his four-year stint as Washington correspondent, he covered the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the OJ Simpson trial and also made a rainy appearance on Breakfast during a hurricane in Florida. After returning to the UK in 1997, Turnbull became one of the main anchors on BBC News 24, as it was then called. He also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Turnbull joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 as a presenter alongside Sian Williams. They worked together until 2012, when Williams left after the program moved from London to Salford. Celebrity fans including David Cameron, Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart sent farewell video messages to the presenter. The former prime minister said: “Bill, throughout your career you’ve brought us the news from around the world, from war zones to the White House, but over the last 15 years we’ve grown accustomed to seeing you from an iconic location. – the BBC Breakfast sofa. “Now the day has come to exchange that sofa for a bed and the long-awaited chaise longues. So on behalf of all the people who are used to starting their day with you, thank you.’ During those 15 years, the nation had woken up to Turnbull’s calm, reassuring manner. However, in July 2015 he made an embarrassing slip up live on air. The Guildford-born broadcaster appeared to say “c***” instead of “customer” while referring to the reaction to a public health story. In a statement, the BBC said it had “unintentionally stumbled” over his words. It was one of his most memorable moments on BBC Breakfast. As a household name, Turnbull has made several television appearances away from Breakfast. He was a presenter on BBC One’s long-running Songs Of Praise. In 2005, he competed as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Along with Karen Hardy, she was the seventh celebrity to be voted off the show. Turnbull also appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He masterminded BBC’s Would I Lie To You?, Pointless Celebrities, Room 101 and Through The Keyhole, and appeared in the dictionary corner on Channel 4’s Countdown. Arguably his most famous role came in a 2011 episode of Doctor Who, The Wedding Of River Song, in which he played himself. Turnbull’s passion for beekeeping led to the publication in 2011 of his book The Bad Beekeepers Club, a humorous account of the ups and downs of the hobby. In 2018, aged 63, he announced he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and said he was taking cannabidiol to treat his symptoms. Turnbull was filmed vaping cannabis for a Channel 4 documentary – Bill Turnbull: Staying Alive – following his efforts to find proper treatment. In his later years he presented a weekend radio show on Classic FM and appeared as a guest presenter on The One Show. On several occasions in 2020 and 2021, Turnbull reunited with former BBC Breakfast co-presenter Susanna Reid as a guest presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. The pair were together on Breakfast until 2014 when Reid left to join ITV. In October 2021 he announced that he was taking a “leave of absence” from his weekend program on Classic FM for “health reasons”. The Wycombe Wanderers supporter was quoted on the club’s official website, from an interview with Prostate Cancer UK, as saying: “There’s a special atmosphere about Wycombe Wanderers because of its location, such a great rural setting and it’s still small enough to exist. that real club feeling where people care about each other.” He is survived by his wife Sarah, whom he married in March 1988, and their three children.

title: “Former Bbc Breakfast Presenter Bill Turnbull Has Died Aged 66 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Sheila Clenney”

In a career spanning four decades, he presented from the front lines of British and foreign politics, as well as hosting a range of lighter plays and religious programmes. William Robert Jolyon Turnbull was born on 25 January 1956 in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Eton College and attended the University of Edinburgh where he was editor of the student newspaper. Turnbull began his career at Radio Clyde in Scotland in 1978. He joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today program in 1986 before becoming a correspondent for BBC Breakfast Time two years later. Memorable stories he covered include the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the 1989 Romanian revolution. In 1990, Turnbull became a BBC News correspondent and reported from more than 30 countries. During his four-year stint as Washington correspondent, he covered the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the OJ Simpson trial and also made a rainy appearance on Breakfast during a hurricane in Florida. After returning to the UK in 1997, Turnbull became one of the main anchors on BBC News 24, as it was then called. He also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Turnbull joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 as a presenter alongside Sian Williams. They worked together until 2012, when Williams left after the program moved from London to Salford. Celebrity fans including David Cameron, Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart sent farewell video messages to the presenter. The former prime minister said: “Bill, throughout your career you’ve brought us the news from around the world, from war zones to the White House, but over the last 15 years we’ve grown accustomed to seeing you from an iconic location. – the BBC Breakfast sofa. “Now the day has come to exchange that sofa for a bed and the long-awaited chaise longues. So on behalf of all the people who are used to starting their day with you, thank you.’ During those 15 years, the nation had woken up to Turnbull’s calm, reassuring manner. However, in July 2015 he made an embarrassing slip up live on air. The Guildford-born broadcaster appeared to say “c***” instead of “customer” while referring to the reaction to a public health story. In a statement, the BBC said it had “unintentionally stumbled” over his words. It was one of his most memorable moments on BBC Breakfast. As a household name, Turnbull has made several television appearances away from Breakfast. He was a presenter on BBC One’s long-running Songs Of Praise. In 2005, he competed as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Along with Karen Hardy, she was the seventh celebrity to be voted off the show. Turnbull also appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He masterminded BBC’s Would I Lie To You?, Pointless Celebrities, Room 101 and Through The Keyhole, and appeared in the dictionary corner on Channel 4’s Countdown. Arguably his most famous role came in a 2011 episode of Doctor Who, The Wedding Of River Song, in which he played himself. Turnbull’s passion for beekeeping led to the publication in 2011 of his book The Bad Beekeepers Club, a humorous account of the ups and downs of the hobby. In 2018, aged 63, he announced he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and said he was taking cannabidiol to treat his symptoms. Turnbull was filmed vaping cannabis for a Channel 4 documentary – Bill Turnbull: Staying Alive – following his efforts to find proper treatment. In his later years he presented a weekend radio show on Classic FM and appeared as a guest presenter on The One Show. On several occasions in 2020 and 2021, Turnbull reunited with former BBC Breakfast co-presenter Susanna Reid as a guest presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. The pair were together on Breakfast until 2014 when Reid left to join ITV. In October 2021 he announced that he was taking a “leave of absence” from his weekend program on Classic FM for “health reasons”. The Wycombe Wanderers supporter was quoted on the club’s official website, from an interview with Prostate Cancer UK, as saying: “There’s a special atmosphere about Wycombe Wanderers because of its location, such a great rural setting and it’s still small enough to exist. that real club feeling where people care about each other.” He is survived by his wife Sarah, whom he married in March 1988, and their three children.

title: “Former Bbc Breakfast Presenter Bill Turnbull Has Died Aged 66 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Stephen Benson”

In a career spanning four decades, he presented from the front lines of British and foreign politics, as well as hosting a range of lighter plays and religious programmes. William Robert Jolyon Turnbull was born on 25 January 1956 in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Eton College and attended the University of Edinburgh where he was editor of the student newspaper. Turnbull began his career at Radio Clyde in Scotland in 1978. He joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today program in 1986 before becoming a correspondent for BBC Breakfast Time two years later. Memorable stories he covered include the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the 1989 Romanian revolution. In 1990, Turnbull became a BBC News correspondent and reported from more than 30 countries. During his four-year stint as Washington correspondent, he covered the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the OJ Simpson trial and also made a rainy appearance on Breakfast during a hurricane in Florida. After returning to the UK in 1997, Turnbull became one of the main anchors on BBC News 24, as it was then called. He also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Turnbull joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 as a presenter alongside Sian Williams. They worked together until 2012, when Williams left after the program moved from London to Salford. Celebrity fans including David Cameron, Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart sent farewell video messages to the presenter. The former prime minister said: “Bill, throughout your career you’ve brought us the news from around the world, from war zones to the White House, but over the last 15 years we’ve grown accustomed to seeing you from an iconic location. – the BBC Breakfast sofa. “Now the day has come to exchange that sofa for a bed and the long-awaited chaise longues. So on behalf of all the people who are used to starting their day with you, thank you.’ During those 15 years, the nation had woken up to Turnbull’s calm, reassuring manner. However, in July 2015 he made an embarrassing slip up live on air. The Guildford-born broadcaster appeared to say “c***” instead of “customer” while referring to the reaction to a public health story. In a statement, the BBC said it had “unintentionally stumbled” over his words. It was one of his most memorable moments on BBC Breakfast. As a household name, Turnbull has made several television appearances away from Breakfast. He was a presenter on BBC One’s long-running Songs Of Praise. In 2005, he competed as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing. Along with Karen Hardy, she was the seventh celebrity to be voted off the show. Turnbull also appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He masterminded BBC’s Would I Lie To You?, Pointless Celebrities, Room 101 and Through The Keyhole, and appeared in the dictionary corner on Channel 4’s Countdown. Arguably his most famous role came in a 2011 episode of Doctor Who, The Wedding Of River Song, in which he played himself. Turnbull’s passion for beekeeping led to the publication in 2011 of his book The Bad Beekeepers Club, a humorous account of the ups and downs of the hobby. In 2018, aged 63, he announced he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and said he was taking cannabidiol to treat his symptoms. Turnbull was filmed vaping cannabis for a Channel 4 documentary – Bill Turnbull: Staying Alive – following his efforts to find proper treatment. In his later years he presented a weekend radio show on Classic FM and appeared as a guest presenter on The One Show. On several occasions in 2020 and 2021, Turnbull reunited with former BBC Breakfast co-presenter Susanna Reid as a guest presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. The pair were together on Breakfast until 2014 when Reid left to join ITV. In October 2021 he announced that he was taking a “leave of absence” from his weekend program on Classic FM for “health reasons”. The Wycombe Wanderers supporter was quoted on the club’s official website, from an interview with Prostate Cancer UK, as saying: “There’s a special atmosphere about Wycombe Wanderers because of its location, such a great rural setting and it’s still small enough to exist. that real club feeling where people care about each other.” He is survived by his wife Sarah, whom he married in March 1988, and their three children.