Tribute to Bill Turnbull to play on Pet Classics on Guy Fawkes Night
Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins who takes over from Bill Turnbull said he was an ‘excellent journalist and brilliant presenter’.
A tribute to the late Bill Turnbull will be played on Pet Classics on Guy Fawkes Night.
Charlotte Hawkins has taken over hosting the annual soothing music show on Classic FM from veteran broadcaster Bill Turnbull who died in September aged 66.
Former BBC Breakfast host Bill last presented the show in 2019 when it was called Pet Sounds.
Charlotte, 47, temporarily took over in 2021 due to his health and will continue in the role.
Charlotte Hawkins is also a Good Morning Britain presenter
The broadcaster died at his home in Suffolk after a “challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer”, his family said two months ago.
Speaking to PA news agency about taking over the show and Bill Turnbull, Charlotte Hawkins said: “He was just one of those people who was brilliant at (their) job.
“An amazing, excellent journalist, a brilliant presenter, but also (he) had a good sense of humour, had great jokes and (he lightened) the atmosphere at the same time.
“He was a generous person to work with, and just knew the industry inside out and I feel very lucky to (have worked) with him.”
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She also said on Wednesday when people got in touch with the radio show last year, they told her the music had calmed down their tarantula, horses, dogs, cats, birds and donkeys.
Charlotte said: “The amazing thing was the weird and wonderful pets that people have and it seems to work on every kind of animal.
“Coming up to Guy Fawkes Night with all the fireworks, it can be a really stressful time.
“Lots of animals find it (a) really difficult, really anxious time. It’s a time when they get very stressed and it’s really visible to see in your pet.
“So it is a worrying time for a lot of owners wondering how to deal with that.”
Pet Classics will be on Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm on Classic FM, available to listen to on 100-102 FM, Global Player and ClassicFM.com.
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