BBC broadcasters including Sian Williams, Charlie Stayt, Susanna Reid and Naga Munchetty were among those celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Turnbull at his funeral.
Also attending was Martha Kearney, Mike Bushell, Louise Minchin, Charlotte Hawkins, and Nick Robinson. Turnbull, a former BBC Breakfast presenter, died on August 31 aged 66 after a “challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer”, which was diagnosed in November 2017.
Family and close friends, including his BBC Breakfast co-hosts, attended a private ceremony at Holy Trinity church in Blythburgh, Suffolk, this afternoon (16 September). After his diagnosis, Turnbull campaigned to raise awareness among those at risk as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK, which works to improve awareness and provides training and funding.
