! She said meeting him was "life-changing" - he was her first partner on Strictly - and "he made TV magical, he told me what it was about", she said, adding he would help critique her appearances on Breakfast. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. 2023 BBC. "Officially he was a journalist, but unofficially he was a one-man Chairboys barmy army.". As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. And Im not going to let it win., I think its really important to stay positive thats part of the treatment, really. Chairboys! to get urge Gareth Ainsworths men, acting as a cheerleader in the press area at the home of English football. "He always struck the right tone, no matter what the story. 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Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. His former colleagues Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, who were presenting Thursday's programme, paid an emotional tribute just after the news was announced. 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. 8 for Wycombe, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago and died at the age much too young of 66, says Bill, who paid a moving tribute [pictured below] before the former Blues midfielders son and grandson joined him on the pitch ahead of the Wanderers clash with Southend United. 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Former BBC Breakfast host and life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan, Bill Turnbull, has died at the age of 66. Even up in Macclesfield, he'd still come to games and give referees a hard time. '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. The former BBC Breakfast host, who died last month, commentated on Chairboys' fixtures from the gantry at the back of the Frank Adams Stand, until club commentary relocated to the press box. Comments have been closed on this article. "Bill will always be remembered with a smile on his face.". The club says the players will wear black armbands in memory of Turnbull during Saturday's game at Fleetwood, before celebrating his life at the next home game against Port Vale on 10 September. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to We are numb devastated by the passing of dear friend and former colleague #billturnbull @BBCBreakfast legend, my mentor 20 years ago, incredible talent to move from the harder news of the day to lighter stories with his clever wit warmth, our love,thoughts with his family pic.twitter.com/iRJADXqlpJ, Reid, now on ITV's Good Morning Britain, added: "I feel lucky to have worked with him, and he taught me everything. The commentator added that Turnbull was "loved by the fans because he did what they wanted to do". . 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. Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into peoples homes on BBC Breakfast and Classic FM. He loved this programme and he loved serving you, the audience," she said. The broadcaster died at his home in Suffolk on August 31 at the age of 66. Editors' Code of Practice. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. ", He added: "And that combination of a razor-sharp intellect, wit, humour and humanity, came out every day when he was on Breakfast. He even once gave the team talk. The commentary position was relocated to the gantry in time for Tuesday's League One fixture against Accrington Stanley, which the Chairboys won 1-0. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. With your help, we can stop prostate cancer ending men's lives too soon. He would always support what we were trying to do as a football club and as a team, and he was vocal in that support, and hed follow us and hed do everything he possibly could to support us. A great man, broadcaster, wit and friend. We are forever grateful for Bill Turnbull., #Chairboys will wear black armbands during Saturday's game at Fleetwood, in memory of Bill Turnbull. "We've had some brilliant times with him here at Wycombe.". Please report any comments that break our rules. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. In a pre-match tribute, stadium announcer Phil Catchpole revealed that the gantry would be christened the "Bill Turnbull Gantry" because he "loved the view . ", "There was a warmth to his broadcasting which people who watch Breakfast television every day knew," he said. '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. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who died on Wednesday, is well-known for his 15-year stint at BBC Breakfast, but what was less known nationally was his commitment to League One football club. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can After that his family became season ticket holders. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. You cant let this disease get on top of you. They said he received his diagnosis in 2017, and praised his "outstanding medical care" from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP. We were saddened to learn that Russell Clark passed away on 4th January at the age of just 60, having been admitted into a local. He could read a person. Wycombe Wanderers Trust hosted an online event starring Bill Turnbull, Martin O'Neill and Gareth Ainsworth in December 2020. With that, we thought he would be around forever. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. He was obviously at the top of his game as a professional and just a real, real special human to get to know. 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. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he was sent to New Orleans to report for BBC News, presenting both Breakfast and the News at Six live from Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. Matt Cecil from the club, said: "Bill would regularly complain (in jest) and longed for a return to the gantry. Registered office: Fourth floor, The Counting House, 53 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QN. "Rest in peace, Bill Turnbull. (PA Media) The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". His family said: "Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people's homes". It also posted a collection of video clips of him on the pitch warming up the crowd ahead of a game as well as a feature he produced for Sky Sports in 2008 on why the Wanderers were his favourite team. So he - like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters - was saddened to hear of Kennedy's death last month. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. 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. He later returned to the programme in May 2021. 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. ", Bill Turnbull's diary over polyphasic sleep period, "Why can't newsreaders just read the news? 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. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. He was there at our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when we got promoted to the Championship. pic.twitter.com/OWcD3n2lU2. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Footage has emerged of the late Bill Turnbull cheering on Wycombe Wanderers' 2020 League One play-off final triumph at an empty Wembley Stadium. We explain what warning signs to look out for, Memories of BBC presenter Bill Turnbull. BBC Radio 4's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson described Turnbull as "a very, very dear friend and an extraordinary broadcaster. [11] It was announced on 2 September 2015 that Turnbull would be leaving Breakfast early the following year, after fifteen years. Everywhere I go people say how are you? and they seem interested and concerned, which is wonderful and helps. Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. https://t.co/d4Szrfa1vN. Howard played at No. He was funny; he was a brilliant journalist. Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. But after a few years, the active ISDN line was cut so the commentary team had to move to the press area in another stand, which had a "far inferior view". Broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who died on Wednesday, is well-known for his 15-year stint at BBC Breakfast, but what was less known nationally was his commitment to League One football club. He came into this programme and threw everything at it. Former captain, Matt Bloomfield, said he was inspired to do a sports media degree after commentating with the broadcaster during a spell of injury in 2008 and the pair became friends. His wife and children stood . The former player, who began his career at Ipswich Town and has also moved to Suffolk, said he had been to visit him over the past five years with his wife and daughters. It was alright but it was very, very warm and I just couldn't get the stuff off me for weeks afterwards.". Read our. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? 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. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries described "an incredibly sad loss of a broadcasting legend", praising his "special charm and wit" and his tireless work to raise awareness about prostate cancer. Read about our approach to external linking. Then when I got to know him more, he invited my wife and my children, we went around for lunch a few times. Catchpole said he had been "just a fan on the terrace" before he ended up helping out in the press box and asked Turnbull "how do I do what you're doing?". What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was one of the best men you could wish to meet. His standing within the BBC and the career that he led, and the aura, just the aura that he had about him, and when he visited us he led a team building, a team development day a year or two ago, and he just had the lads in his hand, he could just conduct the audience however he wanted, he was just a special man who just had this presence and aura, and it meant as much to him to spend the day with the squad as it did for the squad to spend the day with him. (1 page) "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". We will miss you so much.". contact the editor here. Following the news of Turnbulls death, the football club shared a number of clips on Twitter showcasing his keen involvement with the team, including his enthusiastic commentary on a host of Wycombe games. 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 . He also appeared alongside Lee Mack and Louie Spence on Would I Lie To You? 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. Bloomfield added that having the former BBC Breakfast presenter as an avid and long-term supporter of the club meant everything. He was resolutely positive and was hugely buoyed by the support he received from friends, colleagues, and messages from people wishing him luck. [5] In 1997, Turnbull moved back to the UK and became one of the main presenters on BBC News 24, appearing alongside Valerie Sanderson. "He was all for the club, he was just a fantastic supporter. pic.twitter.com/pKXQVZaHUM. Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP. BBC Director-General Tim Davie called Turnbull "a much-loved and respected broadcaster and journalist - not just by viewers but by all those lucky enough to have worked with him". Bill would be so unassuming despite his TV presence, and would also be seen after the game in the queue at the real ale bar in the Vere/Caledonian Suite, for a swift drink before heading home.Bill was given the honour of being present at Wembley for the July 2020 play Off Final to watch the Chairboys beat Oxford and secure promotion to the Championship in what is probably the Clubs finest moment, to date. Munchetty said: "As a team we are in shock this morning. His rallying cry was heard by the Wanderers bench as unused substitutes in David Stockdale and Josh Parker sang back. Read about our approach to external linking. "We had a good deal - I would tell Bill about the football and pick him up on his mistakes if he got players names wrong or whatever and he would correct my grammar, things I said wrong. "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. "Seriously it nearly came to blows, although that was more me than him. Its an important charity anyway, but particularly for football fans, most of whom are men. In the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Turnbull anchored Breakfast's coverage live from King's Cross railway station. Comments have been closed on this article. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". We smuggled Bill into Wembley in 2020 as a 'media assistant'. contact the editor here. The next game at Adams Park - against Port Vale on Saturday 10th September - will be dedicated to celebrating the life of a wonderful man. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Following his passing, Wycombe Wanderers said: Wycombe Wanderers mourns the passing of an incredibly wonderful man and passionate supporter of our football club. Turnbull had been an avid supporter of Wycombe Wanderers and the club said they were mourning the passing of "an incredibly wonderful man and passionate supporter of our football club". He said Turnbull "chanted all the way through the game". pic.twitter.com/tscHAGJcwZ. The members of the press will always remember him on his feet cheering "Chairboys" non-stop for the final 30 minutes, urging his beloved Wycombe on to victory.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/ztEU8dvYTI. and made a guest appearance as himself in "The Wedding of River Song", the sixth series finale of Doctor Who, with his then Breakfast co-presenter Sian Williams. One of Bill's co-commentators, Phil Catchpole, said Turnbull was "brilliant". READ MORE: Live Updates: Transfer Deadline Day activity and tributes to Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull. 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Robinson also recalled how Turnbull and his wife [Sarah] had met on the Today programme, where they had worked. What made him so famous? Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. . What is the damp' TikTok trend, and could it transform your relationship with alcohol? Please report any comments that break our rules. Most of all he was great fun, I love how he made me laugh. Turnbull was a favourite with viewers on BBC Breakfast thanks to his gentle presenting style, which was well suited to early morning broadcasting. Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. "He just had this aura about him," he said. [3], Turnbull's career began at Scottish local station Radio Clyde in 1978; he later freelanced for a number of years in the US. Ontdek stockfoto's en redactionele nieuwsbeelden met Malcolm Gay van Getty Images. We've joined forces with the NHS to find the undiagnosed men who haven't started prostate cancer treatment due to the pandemic. His death has caused the Chairboyscommunity to come together to mourn, grieve and celebrate the achievements of the much-loved journalist. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". So, hes played a massive role in my time at Wycombe Wanderers and he was an absolute gentleman, and just one of the best men you could wish to meet, and Im just so grateful that I got to know him so well over a number of years.. "He was always at games when he could be, texting me after games, ringing me after games, I was lucky to have him in my life.". Turnbull appeared as a contestant on an early series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in sixth place with his partner Karen Hardy. A Chairboys stalwart, Bill will be part of the club's media team under the arch on Monday evening. [12] He presented his last episode, with Louise Minchin, on 26 February 2016. "But perhaps what they forgot was what a bloody good journalist he was. 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. [2] In 2005, he was a contestant in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Karen Hardy. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football club and on many occasions commentated and was seen at their matches at Adams Park. Bill Turnbull had been a fan of the Wycombe Wanderers for more than 20 years, Bill Turnbull became a regular fixture at Adams Park, Manager Gareth Ainsworth said everybody at the club "thought he was going to be around forever", Ainsworth said Turnbull would "would make you feel a million dollars", Former Wycombe Wanderers captain Matt Bloomfield said he was inspired to do a sports media degree after commentating with the broadcaster, Bloomfield said he was " just one of the best men you could wish to meet", Co-commentator Phil Catchpole said Turnbull did "all the things that commentators shouldn't do - but he got away with it because he was Bill", Phil Catchpole said it was "brilliant to have someone of Bill's stature and ability to help" when he retrained as a journalist, In 2016, Turnbull was allowed to give a team talk before a match against Exeter City - they won the game 1-0. His commentaries on our games were superb and his ability to sneak mentions of WWFC into his BBC broadcasts was brilliant. He was such a fighter and a great character, and we all knew that Bill was fighting against prostate cancer and he was fighting it unbelievably. HP10 9TY. He fronted the programme's coverage of the 2008 US presidential election live from Washington, D.C. and New York, and was in Washington once again for the 2012 US presidential election. In recent years, Turnbull guest presented episodes of The One Show and reunited with Reid for several editions of ITV's Good Morning Britain. It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Bill Turnbull from prostate cancer. with his BBC Breakfast co-presenter Sian Williams to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Moving the broadcasts back, it added that naming it The Bill Turnbull Gantry "seemed the perfect fit". Numerous tributes have been made to the late presenter who passed away on August 31 (BBC Breakfast). However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to ", "Bill Turnbull dies aged 66: Who was the iconic broadcaster who "woke the nation" for 15 years? READ MORE: 'We will miss you so much' - BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull passes away. In 2016, he joined Classic FM as a presenter - and he also commentated on matches at his beloved Wycombe Wanderers. 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. [40][41] Following his death, the commentary gantry at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park was renamed after Turnbull in his honour. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. On behalf of the Trust board, we are grateful for everything he did for us and I send my condolences and best wishes to his family at this sad time.. This is your club.@billtu had some poignant words for the #Chairboys fans ahead of kick-off. Alongsidehis duties as a TV presenter, Bill also commentated on numerous Chairboys matches for BBC Three Counties. He will never be forgotten here.". The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. By Wycombe Wanderers FC Share Chairboys fan is proud to see his club reach the play-off final. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. ", Beyond gutted that weve lost Bill. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 'We've had some brilliant times with him at Wycombe' In spite of a serious ankle injury in the second week (which then flared up at various points in the series), he stayed in the competition for seven weeks, finishing sixth out of twelve contestants. Love Island Bucks contestants: Where are they now? 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. Were at Adams Park with @BBCBreakfast to remember the great Bill Turnbull. Wanderers said he "commentated on hundreds of Chairboys' fixtures from his beloved position" on the gantry from about 2005. "There's a special atmosphere about Wycombe Wanderers because of where it is - such a lovely rural setting, and it's small enough still to have that real club feeling about it where people do care about each other.". ", He added: "And there was a moment where I actually wore a sweater made from dog hair with a bow on the front. Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, London Film Festival says free events essential' amid cost-of-living crisis, David Bowie's handwritten Starman lyrics to go under the hammer, Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87, Elon Musk depicted as both liar and visionary in Tesla tweet trial, Wall Street has biggest pullback of the year, led by tech sector. Bill recorded this feature about his beloved #Chairboys for Sky Sports in 2008. pic.twitter.com/7A5KcPHUXa, Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 1, 2022, 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. He found out about his prostate cancer during filming. More at 630 https://t.co/dayZd60uHy pic.twitter.com/lvliFy1EIj. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk, Turnbull saved lives, says prostate cancer charity, 'Fry and Turnbull' prostate cancer effect, Bill Turnbull: For heaven's sake, get tested. @billtu @wwfcofficial pic.twitter.com/8vSDC3xFFV. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". He also received an honorary degree from Buckinghamshire New University in 2014 for his charity work within the county. Can you help Youth Talk provide eight cosy therapy rooms? Le encantaba bailar, criar gallinas y criar . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "We say it was unexpected because it was - he was such a fighter and such a great character," he said. Bill Turnbull loved our viewers and our viewers loved him.He was loved by the team, past and present, and we will always remember him. 2023 BBC. [30] In October 2021, he was a contestant on Richard Osman's House of Games. Footage has emerged of the late Bill Turnbull cheering on Wycombe Wanderers 2020 League One play-off final triumph at an empty Wembley Stadium. 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.. Minchin described him as "a brilliant journalist", adding "most of all he was great fun". Broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who died on Wednesday, is well-known for his 15-year stint at BBC Breakfast, but what was less known nationally was his commitment to League One football club Wycombe Wanderers. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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 great thing about football is it does take you out of yourself, he says. Bill Turnbull is a man who knows all there is to know about Wycombe Wanderers. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Later in his career, he presented the religious series Songs of Praise and game show Think Tank, as well as being a presenter on the radio station Classic FM. Sad day. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. He said inspiring men to get tested for the illness by publicly revealing his own diagnosis was the "one useful thing" he had done in his life, admitting he was "cross with myself" for the pride he had felt at not visiting a GP in four years. 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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 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