Classic FM have paid tribute to their former host Bill Turnbull after he died aged 66.
Bill passed away on Wednesday 31 August, 2022 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017.
The radio programme's special show Remembering Bill Turnbull was broadcast at 10am on Saturday 3 September where they remembered the journalist.
The slot would have been Bill's usual show and was presented by his colleague Aled Jones.
Featuring some of Bill's favourite classical music, song such as William Lloyd Webber’s Serenade for Strings, The Humming Chorus by Puccini, Mozart’s Così fan Tutte and The Armed Man by Sir Karl Jenkins, along with a number of his favourite film and television themes, including Band of Brothers, Inspector Morse, Brideshead Revisited and Thunderbirds were played.
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Aled introduced the show where he began: "This morning we are going to remember and celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague Bill Turnbull."
He said it was 'impossible' to fit everything into three hours, describing Bill as a 'brilliant broadcaster and friend'.
Aled went on to ask those listening to text in with their memories of Bill, whether that was related to the radio show or not.
He then on to play the first song for a 'few moments of quiet reflection'.
Personal tributes were spread across the programme, including one from his colleague Sian Williams.
She began: " 30 years ago I was a rookie radio producer and that's when I first met and worked with Bill Turnbull."
While talking about their three decade friendship, she said she didn't need to say what a 'lovely man' Bill was because you 'felt it'.
Sian explained that Bill was the same off-air as he was on-air before going on to tell a story about how Bill persuaded her to get a dog.
Having been scared of dogs at first, Bill wanted Sian to get one of her own and eventually he managed to persuade her as she went on to get a black Labrador the same as Bill's.
Sian finished her tribute with: " What I'll remember him most for is that twinkle in his eye and that warmth in his smile, he is a loyal friend and I think we are all going to miss him."
Throughout the show, Aled read out messages from listeners who shared personal memories they had of Bill.
The special programme also raised awareness of prostate cancer and encouraged more men to get themselves checked.
Bill passed away after having cancer for five years.
His wife Sarah, known as Sesi, released a statement read out on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, paying tribute to Bill as they announced he had passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk on Wednesday.
Naga Munchetty read: "Our lovely Billy died yesterday evening. Almost five years after being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.
"The last week of his life was very special as the whole family was with him and they shared some wonderful moments.
"Although Bill was often in pain, he was dignified and brave throughout and he was his usual determined self right until the very end. He made us laugh everyday. We are immensely proud of him. He was the heart of our family. It's hard to imagine life without him."
