This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [27] In 2012, he appeared in Professor Green's music video for "Remedy". 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. [5] In 1997, Turnbull moved back to the UK and became one of the main presenters on BBC News 24, appearing alongside Valerie Sanderson. His family said: "Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people's homes". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. "With ISDN soon to become defunct, we've jumped the gun and found an internet solution, which means we can commentate from the gantry again. contact the editor here. With that, we thought he would be around forever. Turnbull was also an occasional relief presenter of News at Six and News at One. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. @billtu @wwfcofficial pic.twitter.com/8vSDC3xFFV. The legendary broadcaster commentated on hundreds of Chairboys fixtures from his beloved position on the gantry, often bemoaning the relocation of the commentary . He always made you feel comfortable in his presence, in his company, he always wanted to make you laugh and enjoy it. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. (1 page) calling him a "wonderful husband and father to his three children" and a devoted Wycombe Wanderers fan . One of Bill's co-commentators, Phil Catchpole, said Turnbull was "brilliant". His family added: "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.". Describe Wycombe Wanderers in three words: Resilient. We are forever grateful for Bill Turnbull., #Chairboys will wear black armbands during Saturday's game at Fleetwood, in memory of Bill Turnbull. We smuggled Bill into Wembley in 2020 as a 'media assistant'. He said Turnbull "chanted all the way through the game". What is the damp' TikTok trend, and could it transform your relationship with alcohol? Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It will now be arranged for a later date, the club said. Ainsworth said even after his diagnosis Turnbull "never made a fuss". He will be sorely missed here and he has left a real legacy, particularly on my career and for those around me. Matt Bloomfield told the PA news agency of Turnbull: Bill was just one of those real special men who I was lucky enough to get to know. In the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Turnbull anchored Breakfast's coverage live from King's Cross railway station. And we had some cracking arguments about how you should pronounce words like 'poor'. "He just wanted to be involved with the club at any level, the team, the fans, anything he could do for the club he would do it.". This galvanised Wycombe as Oxford began to take control of the contest, and to this day, Ainsworth has credited his substitutes, and Bill, for playing their part in helping the Light and Dark Blue Army get promoted that day. A great man, broadcaster, wit and friend. 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. Then when I got to know him more, he invited my wife and my children, we went around for lunch a few times. 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. He covered a wide range of domestic and international stories, reporting from more than 30 countries, including a four-year stint as Washington Correspondent, based in the US. with his BBC Breakfast co-presenter Sian Williams to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. This man is a national treasure! She spoke of their relationship, saying: "We never bickered in 30 years of friendship", and said she would remember them "laughing so much we couldn't really keep control of our faces and then we realised we were on television - we laughed a lot". 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. He was there at our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when we got promoted to the Championship. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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. He later returned to the programme in May 2021. It was a great comfort to Bill that so many more men are now testing earlier for this disease. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. Ainsworth said he was a "really, really top, top guy and he made me feel so comfortable". Ive had wonderful support from my family, particularly from my wife. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was one of the best men you could wish to meet. '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. 2023 here we come First of all, the whole team at the Trust Board would like to wish you a very happy and prosperous 2023! Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. Wanderers won the final 2-1 with Joe Jacobson scoring the decisive goal via the penalty spot with 11 minutes left. 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So he like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of Kennedys death last month. [12] He presented his last episode, with Louise Minchin, on 26 February 2016. In this experiment, he slept for a total of three hours per day, in six 30-minute bursts, for ten consecutive days. [17], Turnbull was guest presenter of three episodes of The One Show during 2016, alongside Alex Jones. [3], Turnbull's career began at Scottish local station Radio Clyde in 1978; he later freelanced for a number of years in the US. [22], Turnbull also appeared in an episode of the game show School's Out broadcast on BBC One on 11 August 2007. #WYCvSTE #PartyAtThePark pic.twitter.com/IH4AftOPj0, Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) May 5, 2018. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. 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. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football . What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. ", He added: "And that combination of a razor-sharp intellect, wit, humour and humanity, came out every day when he was on Breakfast. Bill Turnbull (Classic. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. 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. 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. 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. He was a lifelong fan of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club and regularly gave commentary for online games. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Read about our approach to external linking. Turnbull appeared as a contestant on an early series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in sixth place with his partner Karen Hardy. Alongsidehis duties as a TV presenter, Bill also commentated on numerous Chairboys matches for BBC Three Counties. He came into this programme and threw everything at it. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was one of the best men you could wish to meet. The broadcaster, who often commentated on games, passed away aged 66 in August after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Former BBC Breakfast host and life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan, Bill Turnbull, has died at the age of 66. He was funny; he was a brilliant journalist. [7] He also regularly appeared as a relief presenter on the weekday programme, with Sophie Raworth, Natasha Kaplinsky, Kate Silverton and Louise Minchin. Wanderers said he "commentated on hundreds of Chairboys' fixtures from his beloved position" on the gantry from about 2005. 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. [40][41] Following his death, the commentary gantry at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park was renamed after Turnbull in his honour. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Manager Gareth Ainsworth says he is "devastated" at the news of Turnbull's death. Bill Turnbull is a man who knows all there is to know about Wycombe Wanderers. Following this monumental match, the team played in the Championship for the first time but were relegated back to League One at the end of the season. "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. ", Another former Breakfast colleague, Channel 4 presenter Steph McGovern, posted she was "absolutely gutted", and said: "I learnt so much from him. Registered office: Fourth floor, The Counting House, 53 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QN. Broadcaster and writer Monty Don called Turnbull "a thoroughly decent, good man", adding: "We shared an enthusiasm for bees and were both patrons of Bees for Development charity.". He presented BBC News 24 and BBC Radio 5 Live before taking on his most notable role as one of the main presenters of BBC Breakfast, a position he held for fifteen years between 2001 and 2016. This was a man who'd been a correspondent in Washington, who travelled 30 countries. Friends and colleagues of former BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull have paid tribute to him at his funeral service. Its an important charity anyway, but particularly for football fans, most of whom are men. "He was also a devoted Wycombe Wanderers fan and an ever-aspiring beekeeper. Then when I got to know him more, he invited my wife and my children, we went around for lunch a few times. Bill Turnbull had been a fan of the Wycombe Wanderers for more than 20 years Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more. "Once you fall in love with this club, you can't get away from it. 1-min read. This is your club.@billtu had some poignant words for the #Chairboys fans ahead of kick-off. Bill has been a long term supporter of both the Club and the Trust and we have lost a true friend. [8][9] In June 2010 he presented Breakfast live from Whitehaven in the aftermath of the Cumbria shootings. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can "But perhaps what they forgot was what a bloody good journalist he was. 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. He loved this programme and he loved serving you, the audience," she said. He even once gave the team talk. And thats a great blessing. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Williams told the BBC he "mentored a lot of young journalists and a lot of people in the industry and that was very important to him", adding he had "very high standards". Club director Trevor Stroud said: "He was part of the fabric of the club. Wycombe Wanderers have named the gantry at their Adams Park ground in honour of broadcaster Bill Turnbull. As well as assisting in the commentary box, Bill would often be seen watching games home and away, sometimes with his son Henry. . 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 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.". 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. 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. [2], In April and May 2010, Turnbull travelled around the UK presenting and reporting for Breakfast on the general election campaign trail. "He was just so humble, he had a quick wit about him and made you feel comfortable in his company and the lads were just drawn to him and warmed to him straight away. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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