Michael Mosley: BBC pays tribute to TV doctor who 'leaves Britain for the better'

The BBC has paid tribute to Michael Mosley who sadly passed away at the age of 67 during a show which aired tonight (June 14) called Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain.

The TV doctor, presenter and nutrition expert was found dead on Sunday (June 9) after an extensive four-day search on the Greek island of Symi. He vanished while on holiday with his wife, Dr Clare Bailey.

After embarking on an afternoon walk in extreme heat on Wednesday (June 5) the news many were dreading sadly came in. And since being found, an outpouring of love has been shown to him and his family.

Narrated by Professor Hannah Fry who worked alongside Mosley, they looked back at his legacy with the BBC showing Mosley on a number of shows including Trust Me I'm A Doctor - a popular show on BBC Two.

They also travelled back in time to recall the moment Mosley infected himself with tapeworms for a new BBC Four documentary programme.

The worms resided in his body for several weeks without causing any adverse effects. The stool samples provided during the infection will aid scientists in researching indicators of parasitic infection.

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Many of us will likely recognise the TV doctor and diet guru from regular appearances on ITV This Morning, as well as a cluster of other shows such as The One Show, The Truth About Exercise and Lose a Stone in 21 Days.

And as well as appearing on our screens, the 67-year-old broadcaster has written several diet books such as the popular Fast 800 and 5:2 guides, and also Just One Thing, which is also the name of his BBC Sounds podcast.

It doesn't stop there with the presenter making several series for the BBC, including Medical Mavericks, Blood and Guts, Inside Michael Mosley, Science Story, The Young Ones, Inside the Human Body, Eat, Fast Live Longer, The Truth about Exercise, Pain, Pus & Poison and The Genius of Invention.

Fry concluded the show saying: "One Thing is abundantly clear, his enthusiasm to communicate the latest science never dimmed.

"He took every opportunity to open our eyes to new piece of research. A better way of living. Never telling but encouraging wit a kind word in the ear. A nudge to do just that one thing.

"Touching millions of lives in the most modest of ways. Dr Michael Mosley achieved what so many broadcasters dream of.

"He made a difference to people's lives, changing the way we see ourselves, our health and our well-being. And in doing that for so long, he leaves Britain for the better."

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