BBC Breakfast
The former rugby player, 50, was diagnosed with the disease in February and later underwent an operation to remove his prostate.
“He was a very loyal friend, and a very supportive friend."
“Bill was the kindest, funniest, most generous man in the business."
"It was clear just how loved he was by his colleagues and the audience."
"Don’t worry, nobody noticed. Carry on.”
Just what you want to see as you're tucking into your breakfast
The BBC has made two big appointments in its current affairs team.
"Next time I promise to spend at least five minutes on Thunderbirds."
The former BBC Breakfast host spoke out about incident in which he felt his daytime rival crossed a line.
"Out came a ring, and I thought he was joking, actually..."
About BBC Breakfast
'BBC Breakfast' is corporation's early morning news and current affairs programme that airs daily from 6am on BBC One and BBC News, broadcast live from Salford Quays in Manchester. It is currently hosted by a team of presenters including Louise Minchin, Dan Walker, Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty, as well as stand-in hosts Mike Bushell and Steph McGovern. Carol Kirkwood acts as the show's resident weather presenter, hosting her segments from BBC Broadcasting House in London. Many of journalism's biggest names have presented the show over the years, including Bill Turnbull, Susanna Reid, Natasha Kaplinsky, Sophie Raworth, Dermot Murnaghan and Sian Williams. The show attracts an average daily audience of 1.5m, which is around double that of ITV rival 'Good Morning Britain', which is fronted by 'Breakfast' alumni Susanna Reid, along with Piers Morgan and Ben Shephard.