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TV legend facing cancer battle as tumour is found in lung - 'Cross your fingers for me'

TV legend Tommy Walsh has shared the scary news that doctors have discovered a tumour in his lung. Speaking at a conference for the charity Swallows, the TV builder, 67, told the audience: "I have an emergency appointment at 9am tomorrow morning back in London. "I had a chest infection, had to go to the doctor and they sent me up to hospital for a CT scan and they think there's a three centimetre tumour in the lung.
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BBC weather presenters now - tragic death at 51, famous family and career U-turn
BBC weather forecasters provide viewers with the best and worst news, revealing whether those summer barbecues will be going ahead or if they'll be rained off.And while the presenters aren't on screen for too long, faces like Carol Kirkwood and Owain Wyn Evans have become stars in their own rights – and some of their stories are far more interesting than the weather.Carol and Owain are just a few weather presenters who have garnered huge fanbases.Another is BBC presenter Tomasz Schafanaker, who reportedly counted the late Queen Elizabeth II as a fan.READ NEXT: BBC National Lottery stars now - sudden death, Phillip Schofield feud and flashing fansBut who were the weather presenters who came before Carol, Owain and Tomasz, to name a few?Here, Daily Star takes a look at where some of the BBC Weather stars are now.Long before Tomasz Schafanaker, Owain Wyn Evans or Carol Kirkwood, another meteorologist made history when they became the first person to broadcast the weather live on TV.After working as a weather forecaster for the Royal Air Force (RAF), George Cowling joined the BBC and presented the first televised weather broadcast on January 11, 1954.The broadcasts were much different from what we know today, with the BBC describing the presenter as using "charcoal sticks to draw weather features on two charts, one for today and one for tomorrow's forecast."Presenting alongside Tom Clifton, they became the first weather personality celebrities, with the press at the time naming them "Mr Shower and Mr Shine" and "Mr West and Mr Dry".It is reported that George was also a keen golfer, alongside fellow BBC weather presenters Jack Scott and Bert Foord, so it is handy that he knew what the weather would be like before setting out
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BBC Breakfast's Owain Wyn Evans celebrates 'huge honour' as he moves upward in career
BBC Breakfast's Owain Wyn Evans has shared sweet snaps on social media, after he was given a "huge honour" at the University of Bolton.The weather presenter received an honorary doctorate for services to broadcasting from the University of Bolton yesterday (July 16, 2022), sharing snaps of the big day on Instagram.One photograph showed the star and talented musician smiling for the camera while sat behind a drum kit, wearing a stylish grey suit and patterned shirt, along with red and yellow graduation robes.READ NEXT: BBC Breakfast's Owain Wyn Evans 'screamed quite a lot' filming 'life changing' new showHe also gushed about receiving the doctorate, captioning the post: "An absolute honour to receive an honorary doctorate for services to broadcasting from the wonderful University of Bolton this afternoon."I don't have a degree, and always thought one day perhaps I'd have one... but to receive this honour today made me so emotional."Owain, who raised over £3million after completing a 24-hour drum-athon for BBC Children in Need in 2021, also continued his fundraising while attending the graduation ceremony.He added in the caption: "Plus, I was asked to do a surprise drum solo with the University, donating £10 for every hit of the kit I did (so of course, I made it epic whilst wearing my robes).
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Carol Vorderman's 'special friends' dating admission as Gogglebox star vows to stay single
Carol Vorderman, 61, is among some of the biggest household names in the UK, and is best known for co-hosting on Countdown.So it comes as no surprise that the star's love life often draws attention from her devoted fans. In the past, she has made headlines thanks to her high-profile relationships with journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly and Red Arrows veteran Graham Duff.When she first met them, however, she already had two marriages behind her.Her first husband was Christopher Mather, to whom she tied the knot in 1985 at the age of 24. Christopher was an international rugby league player at the time.The couple divorced a year later in 1986.Since the split, Carol has spoken on her BBC Radio Wales radio show about their relationship, revealing the marriage was rocky, with the couple splitting up and then getting back together many times.By 1990, the then-29-year-old was remarried to Patrick King, a management consultant.The pair had two children together, Katie and Cameron.Carol and Patrick remained married for 10 years before getting a divorce in 2000.Just a year prior, Carol met broadcaster and British journalist Des Kelly at a Christmas party in 1999.They lived together in London from 2001, as well as spending time in their second house in West Cork, Ireland.After five years of being in a relationship together, the couple separated in December 2006.
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