The future of one of Doctor Michael Mosley ’s TV shows is uncertain following his death, as bosses decide whether or not to air it. In tragic news over the weekend, the TV doctor was confirmed dead at at 67 after a lengthy search led to his body being found on the Greek island of Symi. After going missing on Wednesday, his wife raised the alarm and rescue teams powered through soaring temperatures in a desperate attempt to find him.
Sadly, it’s believed he died on the day he disappeared, with natural causes being cited as the reason. Before his death – which has prompted an outpouring of grief on social media – Mosley was preparing to make his Channel 5 debut. He had filmed a three-part series titled Wonders of the Human Body, in which he set out to decode the human body.
Episodes would see viewers encouraged to look at their bodies in new ways and understand how they work, particularly during ageing. The programme was announced last autumn by the This Morning star, who was always more than happy to be a guinea pig and test theories on himself. However, Channel 5 cannot say for certain whether Wonders of the Human Body will make it to screens.
Following reports, a spokesperson told Metro.co.uk that it is ‘still far too early for any decision to be made’.
They added that ‘any decision taken would be entirely in agreement with [Mosley’s] family.’ Speaking about the project in September, Mosley said: ‘This was a fascinating series to make and I learned a lot .