Dr Michael Mosley’s wife accepted a prize at the British Podcast Awards on her late husband’s behalf, whilst wishing ‘more than anything’ he could have been present.
The popular TV medic and Mail columnist was found dead near a fence at the resort of Agla Maria on the morning of June 9 – only 260 feet away from bar and safety.Â
He had gone missing four days prior after telling his wife he was heading for a walk whilst they holidayed on the Greek island of Symi.Â
An autopsy later revealed Dr Mosley had died of ‘natural causes’ two and a half hours after he set off on the trail.
His wife, GP Clare Bailey has now accepted a Hall of Fame award on behalf of the TV doctor, who fronted the BBC Radio 2 podcast Just One Thing, whilst reading a touching tribute to her late husband.
Dr Mosley’s wife GP Clare Bailey (Pictured) has accepted award on her late husband’s behalf only three months after his death
She told the audience at the British Podcast Awards: ‘I wish more than anything that Michael was here himself to be collecting this award’ (Pictured: Dr Mosley and his wife Clare)
In her speech, Dr Bailey, who was married to the broadcaster for nearly 40 years, told the audience: ‘Firstly, I wish more than anything that Michael was here himself to be collecting this award.
‘One of Michael’s very special gifts was also having the right words to use; he always knew the right thing to say, so I hope I can do him some justice this evening.’
Divulging that her husband knew his podcast ‘really connected with people’, she added: ‘He loved the simplicity of the format and being able to genuinely help people’.
‘The outpouring to me and my family in the last three months has shown us that it wasn’t just the podcast they loved, it was Michael too.’Â
Citing his ‘warmth and guidance’ as main factors of his appeal to listeners, Mrs Mosley explained they above all else ‘connected with Michael’ because ‘ he was a really genuinely kind person.’Â
‘Unassuming and genuinely caring, that was Michael,’ she continued.
She went on to extend her thanks for the ‘messages, the letters and outpouring of love’, which has helped their grieving family feel comforted.Â
Reflecting on her husband’s win, she revealed to the crowd that the award ‘would have meant a great deal to Michael.’Â
Dr Mosley and Dr Bailey were married for nearly 40 years. In her touching tribute to him she said listeners connected with her husband because ‘ he was a really genuinely kind person’
She also extended thanks to the out-pour of love and support she and her family have received during this difficult time (Pictured: Dr Clare and Adam Shephard)
Dr Clare Bailey Mosley was married to the well-renowned and popular TV doctor for nearly 40 years
Dr Mosley was found dead on June 9 on the Greek Island of Symi after disappearing during a walk four days priorÂ
Dr Michael Mosley carried with him a small bottle of water as he made his tragic trek across the mountains in searing 37C heat. The map above reveals his final moments
She also praised the staff at BBC Sounds for helping build her late husband’s podcast into a show that ‘really resonates with people’.
Finishing her emotional speech, she said:’So thank you – and can I remind you all that life can be shorter than you ever imagine, and so if there’s one thing you do today, hug your loved ones, tell them they are loved, don’t ever take time for granted.’
Mosley was known for popularising the 5:2 diet, a form of intermittent fasting, through his book The Fast Diet.
He was also well-renowned for his BBC documentaries as well as his show Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.
In July, the BBC honoured the qualified doctor turned science broadcaster with a day dedicated to him where presenters and audiences were encouraged to do ‘just one thing’ to improve their well-being.
The broadcaster also released a special called Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain, as well as an episode of Just One Thing, celebrating his career and life.
His initial post-mortem examination carried out by Rhodes coroner Despina Nethena showed that there was no third party involvement and no ‘criminal’ element involved.
Dr Mosley was captured on CCTV carrying an umbrella in the town of Pedi before he made a wrong turn onto a mountain pathÂ
His body was discovered here in June on the Greek island of Symi after a five-day search
This map shows the different paths across the Greek island which were available
An outpour of tributes followed after his death, with the BBCÂ releasing a special called Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain, as well as an episode of Just One Thing in celebration of his life and career
Temperatures at the time had been nudging 40c and the excessive heat is thought to have played a role in his death.Â
In video, which captured the TV doctor walking, Dr Mosley appears to pause momentarily by the perimeter wall, resting one hand on it and then he loses his balance and disappears from sight. Â
MailOnline retraced the route and it should only have taken five minutes but Dr Mosley appeared to be wandering for twenty minutes before disappearing from view.
According to the coroner, Dr Mosley died at around 4pm on the day he disappeared.Â
An inquest into his death at age 67 earlier this summer is set to take place in Buckinghamshire in November.Â
