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Presenter Bill Turnbull appeared on live television from Adams Park this morning as he continued his week-long farewell to BBC Breakfast.
The keen Wycombe Wanderers fan persuaded TV producers to visit the ground for today’s special programme after “banging on” about the team during his 15 years on the show.
The 60-year-old, who lived in Jordans, is travelling around the country this week as he waves goodbye to TV viewers.
The show was aired live from 6am to 9am on BBC One, with High Wycombe featuring once every hour for segments lasting about ten minutes.
Speaking to the Bucks Free Press afterwards, he said: “I’ve been a fan for as long as I’ve been presenting Breakfast actually, and I’ve been banging on it about so much on air and at work over the years they said ‘Well, OK, as a treat for your last week you can come and do a live broadcast from here’.
“And I couldn’t think of a nicer place to do it – it’s been great.”
He added: “It [leaving the show] feels pretty good to be honest. I will obviously miss the team and the programme in many ways.
“I won’t miss the alarm going off at half past three in the morning though.”
As well as chatting to club officials and reiterating his love for the club, Bill was put under pressure as he was tasked with taking a penalty on live TV.
However, he made to mistakes and smashed the ball into the back of the net after a few off-screen practice shots.
He said: “It was slightly daunting to do it on live television, but to be honest if you fail to score and you’ve got an empty net them something has gone really wrong.
“All you’ve got to do is smack it down the middle. Still, I managed not to fall on my backside.”
During this morning’s live broadcast, Bill – who is moving to Suffolk and is set to take on new work opportunities – was joined by WWFC chairman Andrew Howard, manager Gareth Ainsworth and long-serving midfielder Matt Bloomfield.
Floodlights on already for our @BBCBreakfast visit to @wwfcofficial Spot the sofa. pic.twitter.com/N5lo0Zef7W
— Bill Turnbull (@billtu) February 23, 2016
The BBC Breakfast team arrived at Adams Park at 4am.
Ainsworth said: “We’re lucky to have a fan like Bill Turnbull, someone so high profile. It shows he is a down to earth guy by keeping with his team, keeping with Wycombe Wanderers, and giving us this exposure.”
“But, he also understands the plight of the club and he has been great for us over the years.”
Bloomfield added: “To be able to be involved in something like this is a real thrill and privilege.
“It was really enjoyable to be a part of and great that Bill was able to do it at Wycombe. It’s been a great experience.”
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