BBC to broadcast Michael Mosley's last interview as part of special tribute

TV personality and doctor Michael Mosley, who tragically passed away while on holiday in Greece, will be honoured in two BBC specials set to air this Friday. The esteemed broadcaster and columnist died of natural causes last week after he was reported missing on the Greek island of Symi.

The 67-year-old was discovered on Sunday in a rocky area near Agia Marina beach after a massive multi-day search. In a fitting tribute, the BBC will broadcast the final interview Dr Mosley conducted in a programme titled There's Only One Michael Mosley on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 11am on Friday.

He had recorded a special edition of Just One Thing, where he regularly shared tips to improve your health, at the Hay Festival on May 25 with Professor Paul Bloom. This recording will be introduced by fellow TV doctor and presenter Chris van Tulleken, who worked alongside Dr Mosley as part of the BBC's Trust Me, I'm A Doctor series.

Additionally, a TV special titled Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain is scheduled to air on BBC One at 8pm in his memory. The programme will highlight Dr Mosley's extensive broadcasting career and his transformative impact on people's lives through science.

Before transitioning into broadcasting, Dr Mosley initially trained as a doctor, presenting numerous science programmes and films on the BBC including Trust Me, I'm A Doctor, which explored healthcare in Britain, reports the Mirror.

In 2002, he earned an Emmy nomination for his role as an executive producer on the BBC's science documentary, 'The Human Face'. He later took part in a daring experiment for the series 'Infested! Living With Parasites' on BBC Four in 2014, where he ingested tapeworms for six weeks.

He also made significant contributions to the field of diet and wellbeing. He is widely credited with popularizing the 5:2 diet, a form of intermittent fasting, through his book, 'The Fast Diet'. Following that, he promoted 'The Fast 800' diet, which advocates for a "moderately low-carb, Mediterranean-style diet".