Dr Michael Mosley death updates — Tributes flood in for BBC star as special airs & fans stunned by his past experiments

Dr Michael Mosley followed advice to avoid fainting

It appears that Dr Michael Mosley, who had walked for more than two hours and was found in a shaded spot by the wall having taken off his rucksack, was following routine medical advice used to prevent fainting.

The NHS website encourages individuals who are feeling faint to lie down with their legs raised if they are ever feeling faint.

Agia Marina, a beach resort where he was found, was said to be one of the hottest areas in the region.

Symi mayor Lefteris Papakaloudoukas said the island was ” in complete shock”, adding: “We are saddened and in complete shock.

“Everyone wanted to find him alive. It’s been hard, very hard and no one ever thought we’d ever find him where we did, so near to the beach.”

Dr Mosley’s wife shares heartbreaking tribute

Dr Mosley’s wife Clare Bailey shared a heart-wrenching tribute to her husband of 37 years following his tragic passing.

Dr Bailey, 62, said: “I don’t know quite where to begin with this. It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband.

“We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together.

“I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and ­support over the past days.”

‘I’ll miss him as a friend and a mentor’

Speaking in tribute to Michael Mosley this morning, Chris Van Tulleken said the doctor’s legacy will live on.

“Michael’s death has moved so many of us, so really I’m speaking for lots of television and audio presenters and producers,” Van Tulleken said.

“His legacy is going to live on in our memories, every time we brush our teeth standing on one leg, we fast a little longer between meals, we build up our strength with squats or do any one of the other hundreds of tricks that he taught us.

“I’ll miss him as a friend and as a mentor. But perhaps, most of all, I’ll miss him as a broadcaster.”

Fans in shock by Dr's previous experiments

During tonight's tribute special, fans of Dr Michael Mosley watched on as he used his body for multiple experiments.

Taking to X, one fan said: "Just watching the Saint Dr Michael Mosley 'love in' on the TV. Jeez, the guy was crazy. Filmed everything, inducing tape worms, gut cameras, fasting, filmed losing weight, sleep depravation and guys with Ulcers."

A second wrote: "Christ I had forgotten how many gross things he did! #MichaelMosley #TheDoctorWhoChangedBritain."

Dr Michael Mosley always put his body on the line

Their was little Michael Mosley wouldn't do in the name of science.

Michael took on smoking and vaping in order to show the damages that both can do to the human body.

The BBC star also swallowed a camera in order to show the process of digestion.

'Trust me, I'm a doctor'

Tonight's BBC show has highlighted how Dr Michael Mosley was able to take science to large audiences.

Taking to X, one fan wrote: "Thanks to stumbling across a TV program he presented I tried his Fast800, I lost 4st, kept it off for 4 years now and it’s been life changing! I’m forever grateful RIP MM."

Dr Michael Mosley's extraordinary broadcasting career

Dr Michael Mosley's broadcasting career spanned almost 40 years.

His life changing health advice has impacted the lives of many Brits.

Tonight the BBC will look at how he changed the nations health habits.

Which route did Dr Mosley take?

On Wednesday, Dr Mosley and his wife visited St Nikolas beach with two friends.

He decided to walk back to their accommodation in Symi Town alone, where he had left his phone.

The journey should have taken around 20 minutes. CCTV showed him in the town of Pedi, walking with an umbrella to shelter from the baking sun.

But he ended up trekking for nearly two hours in unforgiving 37C heat.

Mosley’s movements between when he was last seen in Pedi just before 2pm and when he was seen on CCTV making his final walk towards bar at around 3.45pm remain a mystery.

The walk from Pedi to Agia Marina – where he was found – normally takes around 30 to 40 minutes if you stick to the path, yet it took Dr Mosley at least one hour and 45 minutes.

His body was found away from a designated path lined by barbed wire.

There are theories Dr Mosley was either ­trying to get to the resort or had been heading to the sea hoping to cool down in 37C temperatures, then collapsed or slipped and banged his head.

Future of unfinished show revealed

It’s been revealed that as a tribute to the star, the BBC is planning to release his unfinished TV programme, Just One Thing.

The series, which is based on a radio show that airs on Thursdays on BBC Radio 4, investigates what viewers can do to improve their health and wellbeing.

Recent radio episodes saw Michael discussing the benefits of yoga on stress levels, and how eating slowly can improve digestion.

Only three episodes of the audio series had been broadcast before it was revealed Michael had tragically passed away.

Although the TV series wasn’t complete, execs want to air what he’d done as a tribute to him and as a celebration of his work.

A source said: “This was Michael doing what he did best – trying to help people in an entertaining and engaging way that other experts might struggle to do.

“The BBC are now considering how usable the footage they have is and will of course consult with his family.”

What time is tonight’s show?

The BBC will air a special tribute to Dr Michael Mosley this evening.

Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain is available to watch on BBC One and Player tonight at 8pm.

It will pay tribute to the long and defining career of Dr Mosley.

How to live a good life

Like so much of his work, Dr Michael’s final interview focused on how we can all live a better life.

The interview, recorded in the BBC tent as part of the Hay Festival in May, sees Dr Mosley speak to Paul Bloom, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University.

Dr Michael Mosley 'lined up for Strictly' before death

Reports suggest the TV doctor was lined up to go on Strictly Come Dancing.

Dr Mosley is said to have told pals he was approached to join the cast of the show's upcoming season.

The Sun also revealed the BBC is planning to release the unfinished series of Dr Mosley's new show, Just One Thing, as a tribute to the star.

The series, which is based on a BBC Radio show that airs on Thursdays, investigates what viewers can do to improve their health and wellbeing.

Michael Mosley’s family ‘face months-long wait for cause of death’

The precise cause of the dad-of-four's death could take months to determine because of a lack of certified labs able to carry out the advanced analysis.

Dr Grigoris Leon, head of the Hellenic society of forensic medicine, argued that it would take at least two months before the tests come back.

He told  that there are only three labs in Greece able to conduct such detailed analysis of human organs, blood, urine and saliva.

Inside Dr Michael Mosley’s marriage

It is widely reported that Dr Claire Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley met on his very first day at UCL Medical School.

He had previously studied philosophy, politics and economics at New College, Oxford.

However, the year that the couple met has not been reported.

The couple have been married since 1987.

What do we know of Dr Mosley’s early life?

Michael Mosley was born in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, and was the son of a banker, Bill Mosley, and his wife, Joan.

At the age of seven, he was sent to boarding school in Britain. 

Mosley said in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald that his mother was heartbroken to send him away to school.

He added that his father, who worked in Hong Kong and the Philippines, wanted Michael and his other son, John, to become bankers as he had, and that sending children to boarding school back in Britain was part of the culture of that time.

What had Michael said about his new series?

Michael wrote to fans on X, formerly Twitter, in April: “I’ve just begun filming a new series for BBC Two based on my popular podcast series Just One Thing.

“It is surprisingly challenging going from a radio format into a TV one, but so far it’s looking good…”

Michael Mosley wanted to keep working

This year, Michael Mosley spoke of avoiding retirement due to his love of work.

The health wizz told the Telegraph he refused to retire as many of his friends had done, choosing instead to continue working in the medical field.

He said: “I’m 67 and a lot of my mates are now retired.

“I am quite happy to go on writing and giving public speeches and making telly and podcasts.”

Pictured: Michael Mosley's final interview

The BBC has shared some snaps from Doctor Michael Mosley's final interview, titled How to Live a Good Life.

The beloved doctor interviewed Professor Paul Bloom at the Hay Festival on what it takes to live the best life possible.

‘One of the most important broadcasters of recent decades’

During Dr Mosley’s final interview, fellow broadcaster Chris Van Tulleken paid tribute to the “generous” and “humble” star.

Mr Van Tulleken said: “As you’re listening to Michael, I want you to reflect on his style – dryly witty, modest, humble. This style disguises that he is one of the most important broadcasters of recent decades.

“Before Michael, doctors in white coats told you how to live from their ivory towers, Michael’s genius was to make himself the patient and the guinea pig in a way that’s utterly relatable.”

He added: “Off camera and off mic he was the same, humble, kind and above all generous. And that generosity set the tone in the BBC Science unit in a way that meant everyone who worked there became friends and collaborators rather than competitors.”

Dr Michael Mosley's body to be repatriated 'by the weekend'

The body of Dr Michael Mosley will be repatriated by the weekend, the Guardian reports.

“Usually it’s only a matter of time once a postmortem is conducted for a body to be released,” said  forensic pathologists Dr Grigoris Leon told the publication.

“That means in this case it’s a question of days before repatriation takes place.”

Jeremy Vine hails ‘amazing, modest intelligent’ Michael Mosley

Jeremy Vine paid tribute to Michael Mosley following his tragic death.

Taking to X, he wrote: “What an amazing man  was. Friendly, open, modest, highly intelligent but also a born communicator — so rare.

“An adult mind, a child’s curiosity. He did everything with enthusiasm.

“We’re all going to miss him so much .”

Channel 5 faces decision over Michael Mosley show

Dr Michael Mosley had recently filmed a Channel 5 series, Wonders of the Human Body – but it is not known whether the programme will air.

The three part series was completed before the TV star left for his ill-fated trip to Greece.

Channel 5 now faces a decision as to whether they will air the show.

'I'll miss him as a friend and a mentor'

Speaking in tribute to Michael Mosley this morning, Chris Van Tulleken said the doctor’s legacy will live on.

“Michael’s death has moved so many of us, so really I’m speaking for lots of television and audio presenters and producers," Van Tulleken said.

“His legacy is going to live on in our memories, every time we brush our teeth standing on one leg, we fast a little longer between meals, we build up our strength with squats or do any one of the other hundreds of tricks that he taught us.

“I’ll miss him as a friend and as a mentor. But perhaps, most of all, I’ll miss him as a broadcaster.”