Bill Turnbull

Flora Turnbull appeared on BBC Breakfast to pay tribute to her late dad, Bill Turnbull, as she prepares to run the London Marathon in his memory for ...

As he was a journalist, she thought: “He wasn’t used to that… He continued: “I’d like to thank Flora for what your father did. I do appreciate that so much as I do think I’m here now because of your dad.” She began: “Losing dad was such a huge thing for us, and our family obviously. She said: “I think he was a very empowering father and he wanted me to feel like I had that inner strength, so I really feel that exemplifies what he was like as a dad.” She added: “He was the real light of our lives and he was the centre of our family so losing him has been a huge loss for us, but equally I feel so incredibly lucky to have him as a father.”

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent and Nina Warhurst fought back tears as they addressed the death of their 'brilliant' co-star.

I remember when he presented on this programme, we called him a 'saucepot' because he definitely had a way with the double entendres, he really did. and I don't want to sound sombre talking about him because he had such a sense of humour. [BBC](/news/bbc/index.html) Breakfast's Sally Nugent and Nina Warhurst held back tears as they addressed the death of their 'brilliant' co-star. Bill had said: 'The contract I thought I had with life has been shortened quite a bit. What a great man, would have been his birthday today.' She said: 'Losing dad was obviously such a big thing for us and our family.

Turnbull was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 before passing away last September. Discussing Turnbull with colleague Nina Warhurst, Nugent said: "What a ...

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent blinked back tears as she remembered the 'brilliant' Bill Turnbull on his birthday.

She continued: ‘Brilliant to know. MORE : [Maya Jama ‘quits’ presenting role on BBC show after Love Island success](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/24/love-island-host-maya-jama-quits-presenting-role-on-bbcs-glow-up-18160375/?ico=more_text_links) [Emily Atack ‘filled with hope’ after receiving support over BBC documentary about sexual harassment](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/25/emily-atack-filled-with-hope-after-speaking-out-about-sexual-harassment-18161988/?ico=more_text_links) [died peacefully ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/01/bill-turnbull-dead-bbc-breakfast-presenter-dies-17279828/)surrounded by his loved ones in September after a battle with prostate cancer. [BBC Breakfast](https://metro.co.uk/tag/bbc-breakfast/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) presenter [Sally Nugent](https://metro.co.uk/tag/sally-nugent/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) blinked back tears as she remembered the ‘brilliant’ [Bill Turnbull](https://metro.co.uk/tag/bill-turnbull/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK3) on what would have been his 67th birthday.

She is raising awareness of prostate cancer after her BBC presenter father died from the disease.

We miss you, Bill." "This felt like I could pay tribute to him in a way that was personal for him, because he ran the marathon a few times, and also in a way to highlight this cause for Prostate Cancer UK." The daughter of former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull is to run the London Marathon in April in his memory.

Turnbull was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 before passing away last September. Discussing Turnbull with colleague Nina Warhurst, Nugent said: "What ...

Flora Turnbull is taking on the challenge to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK to continue the legacy of 'the most wonderful dad'

“He could also be grumpy in the best way possible, where we would all tease him and he would tease us,” Flora added. Speaking lovingly of her dad, Bill's daughter added: “He was the most wonderful dad, he was everything you would want a father to be. Bill's beloved football club Wycombe Wanderers has also got behind Flora's fundraising campaign, calling on people to support it in the presenter's memory. Bill was diagnosed with the illness in 2017, and spent his final years committed to raising awareness of the importance of getting checked for the cancer - helping to [save lives](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/prostate-cancer-north-south-divide-25952466) in the process. Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, Flora said: “Losing dad was such a huge thing for us, and our family obviously. Flora has so fair raised £5,000 for the charity so far via her

Sally Nugent took to Twitter this morning to pay tribute to Bill Turnbull's daughter in a moving post about her appearance on the BBC Breakfast show today.

Broadcasting legend Bill died last year at the age of 66 after a five-year battle with [prostate cancer](/latest/prostate-cancer). Sally and her co-presenter Nina Warhurst became emotional this morning as they opened up on the death of their "brilliant" late co-star Bill in response to Flora’s appearance on the programme. “And this felt like I could pay tribute to him in a way that was personal to him, because he ran the marathon a few times. In the clip, Flora can be heard saying: “I think first of all I wanted to have a purpose this year and to remember dad in the most purposeful way possible. Sally Nugent took to Twitter this morning to pay tribute to Bill Turnbull's daughter in a moving post about her appearance on the BBC Breakfast show today. [BBC Breakfast](/latest/bbc-breakfast) presenter [Sally Nugent](/latest/sally-nugent), 51, praised [Bill Turnbull](/celebrity-news/1663091/bill-turnbull-dead-death-cancer-health-bbc-breakfast-tributes-news-latest-updates)'s daughter Flora, 31, in a poignant post today, coinciding with the star’s appearance on the [BBC](/latest/bbc) One show this morning.