News | UK Michael Mosley ’s widow has said the TV doctor is “ever present through the lives that he touched and the difference he made” ahead of a dedicated day on the BBC which will pay tribute to his career. The broadcaster and columnist died of natural causes last month aged 67 after he went missing on the Greek island of Symi. Dr Clare Bailey Mosley said their family is finding it “very hard” putting their “lives back together”, but they have found the messages of support and outpouring of grief to be “very moving”.
In his memory, the BBC is hosting Just One Thing Day on Friday, named after his popular BBC Radio 4 podcast where he revealed tips to help improve your health. The day will be based on Mosley’s ethos to “encourage healthy habits by introducing easy routines or simple swaps into daily life to improve health and wellbeing”, the BBC has said. Ahead of the day, Dr Bailey Mosley said in a statement: “We are trying to put our lives back together without Michael and it’s very hard.
“Not all the time. We can smile and laugh too. As well as comfort each other.
“Grief can feel overwhelming. Light and beautiful. Catch you by surprise.
Feel like the weight of a stone or a sharp pain. It changes unexpectedly. “As people often say, it’s a journey, not all sad and you take each day at a time.
“The extraordinary outpouring of grief and gratitude for Michael and how he has changed so many lives is very moving, including the heartfelt thoug.