Michael Mosley’s wife pays tribute to kind husband

The spouse of TV and radio presenter Dr Michael Mosley has paid tribute to her “great, humorous, form and good” husband, whose physique was discovered, 4 days after he went lacking on the Greek island of Symi.

Dr Clare Bailey Mosley stated it was “devastating” in an announcement confirming his demise.

The 67-year-old father-of-four went lacking on Wednesday after setting off on a stroll from Agios Nikolaos seaside.

His physique was discovered on a hillside close to Agia Marina seaside bar on Sunday.

Dr Bailey Mosley stated: “We had an extremely fortunate life collectively.

“We beloved one another very a lot and had been so joyful collectively.”

She stated she was extremely pleased with her youngsters and had been “massively comforted by the outpouring of affection from individuals around the globe”.

Tributes have been pouring in to the broadcaster and writer.

Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s chief content material officer, stated: “He was an excellent science broadcaster and programme maker, in a position to take advantage of complicated topics easy, however he was additionally captivated with partaking and entertaining audiences, inspiring us all to reside a more healthy, fuller life.”

And Dr Saleyha Ahsan, co-presenter on Belief Me, I am A Physician, informed BBC Information he was a “nationwide treasure” and a “massively proficient” man.

She additionally praised his “ardour for explaining science to a wider viewers”, including he made it “accessible to anybody and everybody, not only a area of interest scientific crowd”.

Professor Brian Cox stated Dr Mosley was a “mentor” to different science presenters.

Sophie Laurimore, director of The Soho Company which represented Dr Mosley, stated he was a “smart, great and wonderful man”.

“He was immensely grateful for a way receptive the general public had been to the concepts he had the privilege to share and to the numerous scientists whose work he had the honour to assist popularise”, she added. “Michael was distinctive.”

Some BBC Information readers have additionally been sending tributes praising his influence.

Glenis Shaw, from New Zealand, informed the BBC Dr Mosley was “my absolute hero”.

“He taught me how one can be wholesome. I owe him so very a lot.

“We have now all misplaced somebody very particular and I really feel devastated for his spouse and household.”

Judith, a trainer from Salisbury, stated she has used a few of Dr Mosley’s documentaries to show GCSE Historical past for the final 16 years.

“He’s a Historical past trainer’s finest good friend, and I’m not positive if he ever knew it,” she stated.

Sue stated Dr Mosley helped her “get by Covid – simply listening to his broadcasts”.

“I want I may have thanked him personally,” she added.

“We’re all of the richer for having him in our lives.”

Dr Mosley was reported lacking after he left Agios Nikolaos seaside to set off on a stroll at about 13:30 native time (11:30 BST) on Wednesday.

CCTV footage confirmed he had walked to the opposite facet of the bay in intense warmth and throughout rocky terrain.

“We’re taking consolation in the truth that he so very practically made it,” his spouse stated in her assertion.

“He did an unbelievable climb, took the incorrect route and collapsed the place he couldn’t be simply seen by the in depth search group.”

“Michael was an adventurous man, it’s a part of what made him so particular,” she continued.

She additionally thanked the “extraordinary” individuals on Symi who labored “tirelessly” to seek out her husband.

Symi’s mayor Eleftherios Papakalodouka stated the physique was discovered as groups had been looking out the shoreline.

A bar supervisor discovered the physique, PA information company reported, after the island’s mayor “noticed one thing” by the fence of the bar and alerted employees.

A police supply informed BBC Information the deceased had been useless “for a variety of days”.

Dr Mosley was discovered subsequent to a fence round half-hour stroll from the village of Pedi the place he was final seen. A coroner has examined the physique.

Greek authorities had been conducting an intensive seek for Dr Mosley amid excessive temperatures.

A police officer apparently broke his leg because the physique was being recovered.

Dr Mosley studied drugs in London and certified as a physician, and for the final two a long time was working as a presenter, documentary maker, journalist and writer.

He was identified for his TV programmes together with Belief Me, I am a Physician, and BBC Radio 4’s Simply One Factor podcast.

Chris van Tulleken, one in every of Dr Mosley’s co-presenters on Belief Me, I am A Physician, stated he was “one of the vital essential broadcasters of the previous few a long time” as he paid tribute.

“He mainly invented a style of science broadcasting”, he wrote on X, previously Twitter.

Prof Tim Spector, who appeared on Dr Mosley’s Simply One Factor podcast, stated his good friend of 20 years was “humble, calm and self-deprecating” in a tribute revealed in the Telegraph.

“What I’ll miss most about Michael isn’t just his friendship and generosity however his wonderful positivity”, he wrote.

“He was immensely pleased with his 4 youngsters and so they had been a detailed household that stored him grounded and can be devastated that he left them so quickly.”

Abramo Teodoro Balsamo informed the BBC the Simply One Factor podcast “impressed me a lot”, including: “It’s a horrible loss, I can’t nonetheless consider it.

“The void he’s leaving is greater than a mute sign on air.”

Tara Moore stated she was sending like to Dr Mosley’s household, and the nation was mourning his “premature” demise.

“Michael Mosley was a family identify, in the event you had an ailment, likelihood is he’d lined it on one in every of his applications,” she stated.

“He demonstrated trigger and impact in a means that everybody may perceive, and many individuals have improved their well being as a direct results of Dr Mosley.”

Dr Mosley was additionally identified for popularising the 5:2 and the Quick 800 diets, which advocate intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate meals.

His diets attracted a number of consideration up to now, each for his or her strategies and scientific accuracy.

In an announcement, the Overseas Workplace stated it was supporting the household of a British man who died in Greece, including it was involved with the native authorities.

Wednesday 1330 native time (11:30 BST) – Dr Michael Mosley leaves Agios Nikolaos seaside and units off on a stroll

1350 – He’s seen on CCTV in Pedi

1357 – He’s seen once more at Pedi’s marina heading north-east

Thursday 1115 – Police inform request help from the Greek fireplace division

1400 – Greek fireplace providers, with firefighters and a drone group, arrive in Symi

1900 – Helicopter deployed to help search

Friday – Divers be part of the search within the water round Symi

Saturday 0600 – Firefighters proceed search

Sunday – Authorities searching for Dr Mosley discover a physique

Further reporting by Nikos Papanikolaou and Sofia Ferreira Santos