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News | UK Tributes have been paid after a body was found in the search for TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley. The 67-year-old TV personality was with friends at Agios Nikolaos beach on Symi on Wednesday, before going off alone for a walk. The body, which is yet to be formally identified, was discovered beneath a fence that runs around a bar on Agia Marina beach, surrounded by hilly, rocky terrain.

Academic and broadcaster Alice Roberts shared three pictures on social media with Mosley, with whom she first worked on her 2009 TV series Human Journey. Prof Roberts wrote: “The fragility of life is so shocking. “I’ve known Michael Mosley for many years – as a TV producer specialising in science and medicine.



He was the executive producer of my 2009 series Human Journey. “When he started presenting as well as producing, we made several science programmes together. “And we met up at Hay Festival just 2 weeks ago.

“I can’t believe he’s gone. My thoughts are with his bereaved family.” He did such a lot of good for public health with his TV shows and research.

He was a curious investigator, producer and presenter and often changed the conversation around many public health issues for the better Jamie Oliver Mosley’s co-presenter on Trust Me, I’m A Doctor described him as a “national treasure” and a “hugely talented” man. Speaking to BBC News , Dr Saleyha Ahsan said: “Michael’s a national treasure and he’s so personable.” She recalled how Mos.

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