Classic FM honours Bill Turnbull with ‘incredibly moving’ show featuring his favourite songs following death aged 66

metro.co.uk:

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. I wonder what his all time favourite piece was.

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