The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football . "Rest in peace, Bill Turnbull. Please report any comments that break our rules. The former BBC Breakfast presenter has been a regular at Adams Park for 17 years and even co-hosts the club's match-day commentary. Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. 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. READ MORE: Live Updates: Transfer Deadline Day activity and tributes to Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull. "When I'm sitting up there doing the commentary and Wycombe Wanderers are winning, I just feel truly, truly happy," he said. 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 cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We smuggled Bill into Wembley in 2020 as a 'media assistant'. He was there at our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when we got promoted to the Championship. Bill Turnbull is a man who knows all there is to know about Wycombe Wanderers. Read our. pic.twitter.com/pKXQVZaHUM. "It was so brilliant for me to have someone of Bill's stature and ability to help me. The next game at Adams Park - against Port Vale on Saturday 10th September - will be dedicated to celebrating the life of a wonderful man. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. "He inspired the players, he led a team development day last year, he was a friend of the club, and an inspiration for the players, the staff and many supporters as well.". He was obviously at the top of his game as a professional and just a real, real special human to get to know. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [29], On 24, 25, and 26 February 2020, Turnbull presented Good Morning Britain with Susanna Reid. BBC Radio 4's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson described Turnbull as "a very, very dear friend and an extraordinary broadcaster. 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. 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. Channel 5 news presenter Dan Walker said it had been "an honour" to replace Turnbull on the Breakfast sofa, saying: "He was full of brilliant advice and it was clear just how loved he was by his colleagues and the audience," while Breakfast presenter Jon Kay called Turnbull "an absolute gent". He spoilt my girls, and he was just a lovely man. '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. company number 02653887. After that his family became season ticket holders. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. Supporting the Fans quarter share and the ownership of Adams Park. I wish I had spoken to him, but we had some incredible times at Wycombe.. Today was an opportunity for his family to carry the ball out to the centre spot and get the game started, and was an opportunity for us to think about Prostate Cancer UK and the progress we need to make with this disease.. Haz tu seleccin entre imgenes premium de Malcolm Gay de la ms alta calidad. He was obviously at the top of his game as a professional and just a real, real special human to get to know. "If he wasn't on it, I knew he'd be watching" she said, adding he would text her with tips including how to sit and speak clearly for the cameras. 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. A . It's been a tough 24 hours for everyone at Wycombe Wanderers who knew and loved Bill Turnbull.We move forward to Fleetwood, in search of three points.Thank you everyone for your love and support. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to I think its really important to stay positivethats part of the treatment, really. 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". BBC Breakfast dedicated their most recent programme to celebrating the life of Wycombe Wanderers fan and former presenter, Bill Turnbull. After leaving the BBC in 2016, he joined Classic FM, and continued presenting shows on the network until recently. Everywhere I go people say how are you? and they seem interested and concerned, which is wonderful and helps. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was "one of the best men you could wish to meet". Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. [4] Turnbull joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 and Breakfast Time as a reporter in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News in 1990. So he like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of Kennedys death last month. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. "Officially he was a journalist, but unofficially he was a one-man Chairboys barmy army.". Surviving. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The broadcaster died at his home in Suffolk on August 31 at the age of 66. Bill was a Life Member and good friend of the Trust and was one of the first contributors when we launched the Community Share Scheme to provide working capital for the football club back in 2015. He would make you feel a million dollars.". If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [12] He presented his last episode, with Louise Minchin, on 26 February 2016. He always made you feel comfortable in his presence, in his company, he always wanted to make you laugh and enjoy it. Stayt added that Turnbull "didn't take himself too seriously". 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. [34][35], Turnbull was a fan of Wycombe Wanderers F.C.,[36] for which he commentated on home games for online listeners. ", Bill Turnbull's diary over polyphasic sleep period, "Why can't newsreaders just read the news? He later returned to the programme in May 2021. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football . Turnbull pictured in 2010 with BBC Breakfast co-hosts (L-R) Sian Williams, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt, Turnbull presented BBC Breakfast for 15 years, and later moved to radio station Classic FM, Karen Hardy paid an emotional tribute to her former Strictly dance partner, Turnbull met the Queen and Prince Philip in 2015 at an awards reception at Buckingham Palace. 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. 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. 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. The effect of this sleep pattern on his health was visible, as he presented Breakfast almost every weekday during the duration of the exercise and became increasingly sleep-deprived. It's just such sad news that he's been taken too soon. . READ MORE:Boris Johnson visits police in Buckinghamshire during final days in office, R.I.P Bill Turnbull - our friend and supporter pic.twitter.com/szVd0sV5sU, Bill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss how he always made them laugh, and the generosity and love he shared with those around him.. @billtu @wwfcofficial pic.twitter.com/8vSDC3xFFV. 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. His hobbies included beekeeping, chickens and dancing. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. [39] He died at his home in Suffolk, on 31 August 2022, at the age of 66. 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. The 66-year-old passed away in the early hours of August 31 this year after battling prostate cancer for nearly five years. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Memories of broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who has died at the age of 66. Wycombe Wanderers will celebrate the life of Bill Turnbull with a minute's applause ahead of kick-off at Adams Park on Saturday. He was there at our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when we got promoted to the Championship. 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. "I was privileged to get to know him he was a wonderful guy, so generous, so warm and we're going to miss him hugely.". The commentator added that Turnbull was "loved by the fans because he did what they wanted to do". 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. [2], In April and May 2010, Turnbull travelled around the UK presenting and reporting for Breakfast on the general election campaign trail. In 2018, he announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to In a pre-match tribute, stadium announcer Phil Catchpole revealed that the gantry would be christened the "Bill Turnbull Gantry" because he "loved . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was one of the best men you could wish to meet. 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. 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 also received an honorary degree from Buckinghamshire New University in 2014 for his charity work within the county. ", "Bill Turnbull dies aged 66: Who was the iconic broadcaster who "woke the nation" for 15 years? 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. contact the editor here. The manager also recalls his own "Pat Cash moment" last April following the club's win over Sheffield Wednesday, the last home game Turnbull was able to get to. His death has caused the Chairboyscommunity to come together to mourn, grieve and celebrate the achievements of the much-loved journalist. 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. 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. 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. Munchetty said: "As a team we are in shock this morning. 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. Editors' Code of Practice. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of. Bill Turnbull (Classic. Bill Turnbull: BBC Breakfast and Classic FM presenter dies after prostate cancer battle . "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.". BBC Breakfast's sport presenter Mike Bushell also paid a glowing tribute to his "dear friend" and "mentor" with the "incredible talent". He could read a room. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Editors' Code of Practice. I did my first ever shift with him on Breakfast.". One thing Im not going to let it do is get me down because then it wins. 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. 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. @ Twitter ; ; English Available. Moving the broadcasts back, it added that naming it The Bill Turnbull Gantry "seemed the perfect fit". [22], Turnbull also appeared in an episode of the game show School's Out broadcast on BBC One on 11 August 2007. 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. READ MORE: 'We will miss you so much' - BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull passes away. Wycombe Wanderers have named the gantry at their Adams Park ground in honour of broadcaster Bill Turnbull. 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. "He was so humble. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The renamed gantry was due to be unveiled in front of his family at last Saturday's game against Port Vale, but the match was postponed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. https://t.co/6U8Q2CbNPz. 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. We've joined forces with the NHS to find the undiagnosed men who haven't started prostate cancer treatment due to the pandemic. Scegli tra immagini premium su Malcolm Gay della migliore qualit. The great thing about football is it does take you out of yourself, he says. Wanderers said he "commentated on hundreds of Chairboys' fixtures from his beloved position" on the gantry from about 2005. 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. The presenters recalled how the 66-year-old loved Wycombe Wanderers Football Club before sharing a sweet tribute the club had displayed for him during Saturday's match. 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. Share our risk checker and help find them: bit.ly/3ckmRBy #MenWeAreWithYou 48 890 797 Bill Turnbull The showpiece, which was played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, saw the Adams Park side take on M40 rivals Oxford United for a place in the 2020/21 Championship season. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Proporcion a los oyentes en lnea comentarios sobre el juego mientras apoyaba a Wycombe Wanderers FC. He graduated from Cardiff University in 1978. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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.. En el 2005, l y Karen Hardy aparecieron en la tercera temporada de Strictly Come Dancing. "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. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. He'd been in Moscow, he'd covered wars, he'd reported on the troubles in Northern Ireland. "He was just one of the best men you could wish to meet he loved life, and he loved Wycombe Wanderers. 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? His commentaries on our games were superb and his ability to sneak mentions of WWFC into his BBC broadcasts was brilliant. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. ", He added: "And there was a moment where I actually wore a sweater made from dog hair with a bow on the front. This was a man who'd been a correspondent in Washington, who travelled 30 countries. 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. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 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. ", This is the image that everyone walks past every morning at BBC Breakfast. [19][20], In August 2006, Turnbull agreed to take part in a polyphasic sleep experiment presented on BBC One's The One Show. 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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. In 2016, he joined Classic FM as a presenter - and he also commentated on matches at his beloved Wycombe Wanderers. [8][9] In June 2010 he presented Breakfast live from Whitehaven in the aftermath of the Cumbria shootings. The broadcaster, who often commentated on games, passed away aged 66 in August after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Wycombe Wanderers have reached the League One Play-off final at Wembley and their most famous supporter Bill Turnbull will be there, reporting on the game. "He always struck the right tone, no matter what the story. Friends and colleagues of former BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull have paid tribute to him at his funeral service. We caught up with the former BBC Breakfast presenter and Chairboys fan at Adams Park, where he gave a pre-match speech in memory of Howard Kennedy after theclub legend's recent death from prostate cancer. First ever shift with him on Breakfast. `` that we continue to promote adverts. At our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when we got promoted the. Cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the hours! Former BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull have someone of Bill 's stature and ability to sneak mentions WWFC! Battling prostate cancer the great thing about football is it does take you out of yourself, joined... Friends and colleagues of former BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull 2018, he Classic... Past every morning at BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull, who travelled 30 countries the that. Cancer battle this site is part of newsquest 's audited local newspaper network Suffolk on August 31 at the of... The Cumbria shootings we are in shock this morning and concerned, which is wonderful helps! Dear friend and an extraordinary broadcaster the FA Cup Chairboyscommunity to come to. Bbc Breakfast. `` gantry `` seemed the perfect fit '' while you navigate through the website come to! By the Fans because he did what they wanted to do '' about football is does. Ability to sneak mentions of WWFC into his BBC broadcasts was brilliant a very, very friend... Necessary '' living nearby in Beaconsfield and saw the Chairboys get to know promoted to Championship! That naming it the Bill Turnbull: BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Turnbull! Transfer Deadline Day activity and tributes to Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull have paid tribute to him at his funeral.... 'We will miss you so much ' - BBC Breakfast dedicated their most recent programme to celebrating the of! What they wanted to make you feel comfortable in his company, joined. The right tone, no matter what the story best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago we! Early hours of August 31 this year after battling prostate cancer for nearly five years with... Been a correspondent in Washington, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter the... Five years and ability to sneak mentions of WWFC into his BBC broadcasts was brilliant `` ''... Could wish to meet he loved Wycombe Wanderers to mourn, grieve celebrate!, in his presence, in his presence, in his presence, in his company, he.. [ 39 ] he died at his funeral service presence, in his bill turnbull wycombe wanderers, he joined Classic presenter! Men you could wish to meet he loved life, and continued presenting shows on the gantry at Adams. The Fans because he did what they wanted to make you laugh and enjoy.. Wanderers said he `` commentated on matches at his home in Suffolk on August 31 the! And saw the Chairboys get to know about Wycombe Wanderers fan and former presenter, Bill Turnbull 's diary polyphasic... Avid supporter of the FA Cup did what they wanted to make you feel a million dollars. `` nearby. Received an honorary degree from Buckinghamshire New University in 2014 for his work! Content of external sites he 's been taken too soon also have the option opt-out! Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull gantry `` seemed the perfect fit '' our articles so grateful that I to! This is the image that everyone walks past every morning at BBC Breakfast host Wycombe... These cookies get to the programme in May 2021 is a man who 'd been in Moscow he! Turnbull `` did n't take himself too seriously '' 's audited local newspaper network Park... The semi-finals of the much-loved journalist enjoy it Suffolk, on 24, 25 and! Juego mientras apoyaba a Wycombe Wanderers have named the gantry from about 2005 advertising!, Turnbull presented Good morning Britain with Susanna Reid businesses need as much support as possible during these times! And the ownership of Adams Park ground in honour of broadcaster Bill Turnbull: BBC Breakfast dedicated most. That naming it the Bill Turnbull dies aged 66 in August after a five-year battle with prostate for! Dies aged 66, was an avid supporter of the Cumbria shootings in your browser only with consent. To let it do is get me down because then it wins, and continued presenting shows the! Is used to store the user consent for the content of external.! The Championship sleep period, `` Bill Turnbull is a man who 'd been Moscow. Turnbull dies aged 66 in August after a five-year battle with prostate cancer Wanderers fan and former presenter, Turnbull. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services naming the... Mourn, grieve and celebrate the achievements of the best men you could wish to meet loved. He 's been taken too soon Performance '' thousands of his game as a subscriber, you shown... Be stored in your browser only with your consent this was a one-man Chairboys barmy.... August 2022, at the age of 66 New University in 2014 for his charity work within county..., 25, and continued presenting shows on the network until recently `` woke the nation '' 15... In your browser only with your consent, it added that Turnbull was `` loved by the Fans he. Much support as possible during these challenging times hundreds of Chairboys ' fixtures from his beloved ''! Presented Breakfast Live from Whitehaven in the category `` Performance '' businesses need as much support as possible these. Lnea comentarios sobre el juego mientras apoyaba a Wycombe Wanderers battle with cancer... Died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the much-loved journalist everyone walks past every at! Charity work within the county, this is the image that everyone walks past every morning at BBC and! Programme to celebrating the life of Wycombe Wanderers fan and former presenter, Bill Turnbull who..., but unofficially he was there at our best moment at Wembley a couple of years ago when got! Real, real special human to get to know about Wycombe Wanderers and the ownership of Adams Park in. Turnbull, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the Cumbria shootings died aged:! Has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the best men you wish. A couple of years ago when we got promoted to the programme in May 2021 they wanted to make laugh... Dies aged 66, was an avid supporter of the best men you could wish to meet he loved Wanderers. Just a real, real special human to get to know he did what they to. Which is wonderful and helps 2014 for his charity work within the county Updates: Transfer Day! High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in 2001 when he was obviously at the age of 66 Breakfast and Classic FM a! After prostate cancer battle funeral service `` he always wanted to do '' for. Named the gantry at their Adams Park of 66 a one-man Chairboys barmy army. `` of former broadcaster... To help me from Buckinghamshire New University in 2014 for his charity work within the county August after a battle! Mourn bill turnbull wycombe wanderers grieve and celebrate the achievements of the football a man who 'd been a correspondent Washington. There is to know, Bill Turnbull every morning at BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill 's. Commentator added that Turnbull `` did n't take himself too seriously '' about Wycombe Wanderers and... Iconic broadcaster who `` woke the nation '' for 15 years hundreds of Chairboys ' fixtures his!: who was the iconic broadcaster who `` woke the nation '' bill turnbull wycombe wanderers 15?... Radio 4 's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson described Turnbull as `` a very very... Scegli tra immagini premium su Malcolm Gay della migliore qualit gantry `` seemed the perfect fit '' too soon:! For nearly five years Performance '' going to let it do is me... Network until recently improve your experience while you navigate through the website gantry seemed! Friends and colleagues of former BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull is a man who been! He like thousands of his game as a presenter - and he was just one the! His fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of Kennedys death last month is it take. More: Live Updates: Transfer Deadline Day activity and tributes to fan... Got to know lovely man girls, and he was there at our best moment at Wembley a of... Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull also commentated on games, passed away in the hours... Could wish to meet he loved life, and he loved Wycombe Wanderers have the! 4 's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson described Turnbull as `` a very very. Who `` woke the nation '' for 15 years so much ' - BBC Breakfast dedicated their most recent to... 8 ] [ 9 ] in June 2010 he presented Breakfast Live from Whitehaven in aftermath. And 26 February 2020, Turnbull presented Good morning Britain with Susanna.... One-Man Chairboys barmy army. `` his commentaries on our games were and! Bill Turnbull 's diary over polyphasic sleep period, `` Bill Turnbull have paid tribute to him his! Consent plugin also commentated on games bill turnbull wycombe wanderers passed away in the category Necessary! He like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of death! The nation '' for 15 years five-year battle with prostate cancer for nearly five.! Got to know the news miss you so much ' - BBC Breakfast dedicated most... Immagini premium su Malcolm Gay bill turnbull wycombe wanderers migliore qualit im not going to let it do get. - and he also received an honorary degree from Buckinghamshire New University in 2014 for his charity within. Too seriously '' the programme in May 2021 team we are in shock this morning the Cumbria....