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Bill Turnbull

Bill Turnbull has been sitting on the BBC Breakfast sofa since 2001, where he enjoys his part in providing the nation with its start to the day. Previously, he was a stalwart presence on the BBC's News 24 and Radio Five Live.

A graduate of Edinburgh University and the Centre for Journalism Studies in Cardiff, Bill began his career as a reporter on the streets of Glasgow with Radio Clyde. He later freelanced for five years in New York before joining the BBC in 1988, which has been his professional home ever since.

As a BBC correspondent, Bill has reported from more than 30 countries, including a four year stint in Washington. He's covered everything in the reporter's notebook - from presidential elections to revolutions, Cuba to Chernobyl, hurricanes to Hollywood - however, his favourite story is the feature he made about werewolves in Haiti... and living to tell the tale.

In an equally harrowing experience, Bill was a contestant on "Strictly Come Dancing." His unique "torn-ligament" tango and good natured sparring with the judges were highlights of this top-rated programme.
Bill is married with three children. In his spare time he looks after his chickens, and rather more hazardously, four hives of bees. He likes to unwind (or should that be wind up?) by watching what he calls the finest football team in Division Two: Wycombe Wanderers.