BBC Breakfast stars past and present lead messages as tributes pour in for Bill Turnbull following his death

BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty took a savage swipe at her co-star Matt Taylor as he joined the presenters in the studio.During Thursday’s visit to the BBC studio, the 47-year-old and her co-host Charlie Stayt welcomed viewers back onto the red sofa as they discussed the latest news headlines on the show.One of the biggest stories on everyone’s lips was the ongoing struggles of the cost-of-living crisis, and the newsreader made sure to demand answers from this morning’s politicians.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast fans slam Jon Kay over 'daft' questions to Labour's David LammyAnd it appears as though no one is safe from Naga’s wrath when she took aim at the beloved weather reporter with a cheeky swipe after he shared the latest weather report on the show.The show’s meteorologists usually report the weather forecast from a range of beautiful rural locations up and down the country.But rather than communicating via a video link, the presenter joined the duo in the studio as he stood off to the side to update viewers on the changeable weather coming up this week.Charlie welcomed him on to the show, saying: “It’s 6.45, Matt’s got the weather for us right over there” as Naga chimed in with: “It’s nice to have you other there!”Happy to be back in the studio, Matt replied: “Good morning, it’s lovely to be over here!” before he turned his attention to the weather.He asked the two presenters: “Now, have you noticed it’s started to get a bit darker a bit earlier?” to which the raven-haired beauty cheekily quipped: “Yes, [in] this job, you cannot help but notice it getting darker in the mornings.”Matt enthusiastically replied with: “Exactly, we’re at that time of year where over the next few weeks we lose daylight at the quickest rates.”For

prostate cancer last week aged 66.The BBC Breakfast presenter went public with his battle in 2018 after being diagnosed a year before. In her latest column with The Mirror, Fiona Phillips, 61, paid tribute to her "brother" Bill, who she presented BBC show Holding Back The Years with."That show was the first and last time I ever worked closely with him and we clicked straight away," she recalled.“We had such a great time. Bill and I were quite miffed at first that we’d been chosen to present it because it was called Holding Back the Years and we were like ‘Hang on a minute!'"The programme focused on wellbeing, particularly for older people, providing tips on how to stay well, live longer and be healthy.Joan Collins shuts down Meghan Markle after Mariah Carey 'diva' swipe"We laughed a lot," Fiona added.

BBC Breakfast viewers 'switched off' as Sally Nugent was forced to present solo following a 'pointless' shake-up. Today's show saw Sally in the studio on the red sofa while co-host Jon Kay was presenting live from Downing Street ahead of the Conservative leadership race results.

BBC Breakfast icon Bill Turnbull kept a secret for his co-presenter Sian Williams for over 25 years, she has now revealed. Bill, who passed away aged 66 on Wednesday, acted as a listening ear for Sian when she suffered an accident in the '90s and asked him to keep it to himself.

STRICTLY’S Anton Du Beke says he hasn’t spoken to Bruno Tonioli since he replaced him as a judge – but insists he was not offended by the Italian’s jibes. The TV favourite, 56, who has been on the show since the first series, was drafted in last year when travel restrictions ruled out Bruno’s appearance. But when Anton returns to the BBC ballroom show in a couple of weeks, the glittering shoes he steps into will be entirely his own.

Bill Turnbull following his death, aged 66.The beloved BBC Breakfast host died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday following a battle with prostate cancer.Turnbull was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2017 and was very open about his journey.He enjoyed a successful 44-year career in journalism and broadcasting and joined Classic FM in 2016, going on to host shows on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm.Turnbull also presented Pet Classics, the world’s first radio show for pets, featuring soothing music and practical advice for pet owners.Listeners praised the station on Saturday morning for their ‘lovely’ tribute to him, which was hosted by colleague Aled Jones.Broadcast at 10am on Saturday, Remembering Bill Turnbull was a specially dedicated show which featured some of the presenter’s favourite songs, including The Humming Chorus by Puccini, Mozart’s Così fan Tutte, and The Armed Man by Sir Karl Jenkin.Also played were theme songs from his favourite TV shows and movies, such as Inspector Morse, Band of Brothers, and Thunderbirds.Turnbull – who announced in in October 2021 that he would be taking a leave of absence from his weekend show – was hailed a ‘dear friend and colleague’ by Jones as he introduced the show.@ClassicFM what a truly special and poignant morning this is. Thank you to Bill for all his special and poignant moments he shared with us all.

gardening. "It did save me a fortune on therapists I am sure," Wilde said. READ MORE: Bill Turnbull: 'I'm not going to let it win' Classic FM star on 'bumpy' cancer journeyWhen the tension between her former self and now famous self started to "grate" on each other, the garden created a sense of harmony, she revealed.

prostate cancer every year - that's more than 140 diagnoses every day. Chief executive officer of Movember, a campaign which raises awareness of men's health issues - Michelle Terry - shared more about the symptoms of prostate cancer to look for. Speaking with Express.

vision loss and there are some surprising associations. According to Doctor Brian Wachler, Leading Medical review, Ophthalmologist and Tik-Tok star, from leading eyesight experts, All About Vision, simple carbohydrates, such as those found in white bread and pasta, have been linked with a higher chance of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). "This is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults.

BBC host and Classic FM DJ Turnbull has lost against his long-term battle with prostate cancer. Having first been diagnosed back in 2017, Turnbull understood exactly what Dame Deborah was going through when she was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016.This mutual understanding came across when Turnbull shared a heartfelt response to Dame Deborah’s tweet, announcing that she was about to start receiving end of life care.In this tweet, Dame Deborah wrote: “The tweet I never wanted to write.The time has come to say goodbye.

Channel 5 show The Cotswolds & Beyond with Pam Ayres airing this evening.When asked if she's planning on revealing "intimacies of her boudoir" in her poetry, the poet told how she had no plans anytime soon.Pam quickly quipped: "Oi don’t think so."However, she went on to reveal that her husband's goings-on in the bedroom inspires her work.She admitted: "My husband, Dudley, has snoring issues."So I decided to write about it."Everyone has this kind of guilty secret, it’s very intimate."And I wanted to talk about it," she told The Lady.Pam met her husband-to-be Dudley on Lewisham Broadway.At the time, he was a concert promoter and went on to become her agent.They share two sons together, James and William.Earlier this week BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt spoke to Pam about her upcoming show.However, viewers slammed the pair's questioning of the poet, particularly when Charlie asked about a door in the brick wall behind Pam.Pam appeared via video link from her back garden and spoke about how she had visited Stonehenge in the 60s when people were able to walk around and write their names on them.She said: “Now that it’s protected and you’re only allowed to go there if you get special permission.“As we were lucky enough to have, it’s much more profound somehow and very moving.”Naga asked the poet: “Pam I have to ask because you brought it up, did you look for your name on the stones that you had graffiti on in the 60s?", which she deniedAs Naga went to continue with the interview, Charlie chipped in to ask about her background.“You know what I’m a fan of Pam?" he asked. “I like a brick wall with a small door in it.

BBC Breakfast star Sian Williams has shared the final texts she got from Bill Turnbull in the weeks before his death.The legendary TV presenter this week lost his life after a five-year battle with prostate cancer at age 66. Having hosted the early-morning show from the early 2000s to 2016, he was known for his charisma and comical moments with his co-star Sian who he met in the '90s.The pair's friendship grew over the years until Bill's tragic passing on Wednesday, August 31 surrounded by his family at his home in Suffolk. In a special BBC Breakfast Tribute on Friday, Sian said: “We all knew it was coming, Bill and I texted a few weeks ago." She continued: “Even though you know it's coming you're not prepared.

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull used to go down to the end of his garden and yell at his cancer to help him cope with his emotions.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant sadly died on Wednesday aged 66 after a battle with prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with five years ago. In a statement, 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, 31 August.

Sally Nugent has paid tribute to her BBC Breakfast colleague Bill Turnbull, following his death at 66.The death of the BBC legend was sadly confirmed by his family yesterday and Sally praised the broadcaster for his "priorities" in an emotional tweet.In view of her 149,000 followers, Sally told how Bill's family were in her thoughts.She wrote: "We all loved him."And I know he loved his work."But Sesi and the kids always came first," she explained.Sally went on: "Thinking of them today."Rest easy Bill x," she ended the post.The newsreader was responding to a post from the BBC Breakfast account.They wrote: "Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull has died. He was 66."He was loved by our viewers.

Bill Turnbull spoke openly about his battle with prostate cancer until his death this week, five years after being diagnosed with the disease.The former BBC Breakfast presenter was also an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK who campaigned to raise awareness among those at risk. His family confirmed he passed away aged 66 surrounded by loved ones at home on Wednesday, after "a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer." Before his death, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant spoke about early warning signs he had missed eight months before his terminal diagnosis in 2017.

BBC Breakfast for 15 years, passed away aged 66 after battling prostate cancer for five years. Appearing on air during Friday's show, Carol recalled a moment when she left Bill in hysterics after getting her words mixed up. READ MORE: Alex Jones pays tribute to late Bill Turnbull, calling him 'kind and generous' She said: "I loved working with Bill because he was so naughty, he had that little tinkle and sparkle in his eye and you didn’t always know what you were going to get."Sometimes he’d deliver something so off the wall it would completely throw you but it would make you laugh because it was meant in good humour and with good spirit."I remember one time I was in the Blue Peter garden and I was doing an experiment with measuring jugs."He always called me Kirky and he said, 'Kirky, are you going to do your experiment again in the programme?'"She continued: "I said, ‘Yes I’ll have my jugs out in 15 minutes’ and his face was going bright red from trying not to laugh and then he just erupted and that was Billy."Meanwhile, Susanna Reid appeared on the famous red sofa to pay tribute to her former colleague, who she presented alongside for 11 years.She said on air: "He really was the best."He was the funniest, he was the kindest, he was the most supportive and he was the most generous.

Louise Minchin has told how her late co-star Bill Turnbull saved the life of one of their BBC Breakfast colleagues after he spoke out about his cancer diagnosis. The presenter and journalist's death was announced by his family in an emotional statement on Thursday (September 1).

FORMER BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has died aged 66 after a battle with cancer leaving his family heartbroken. The presenter was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 - forcing him to temporarily step down from his Classic FM radio show.

Susanna Reid welled up as she gave a moving tribute to her late friend and former co-star Bill Tunbull on Good Morning Britain.The GMB presenter has been spending time away from her ITV desk during her summer holiday, but she returned to the studio on Friday (September 2) to talk about her late friend Bill.Beloved broadcaster Bill died aged 66 on Wednesday following his battle with prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2017.READ MORE:GMB's Susanna Reid lost 1.5 stone after ditching certain food – and quitting gymSusanna and Bill worked together on BBC Breakfast for years during his stint 2001 and 2016 and the pair became close pals afterwards, so it's no surprise she got emotional when speaking about the star's death. Susanna admitted she was "knocked sideways" by the tragic news of his passing, dubbing him "delightful company" and recalling how she saw him as a mentor in the journalism world.She said: "I was knocked sideways by the loss of Bill. I don't want to sound sombre talking about him.