Tommy Walsh, co-presenter of BBC’s Ground Force, dies aged 69
Summary
Tommy Walsh, the builder and television presenter known for the BBC gardening show Ground Force, has died aged 69 after a long illness. He appeared on Ground Force from 1997 to 2005 and later presented programmes including Clean It, Fix It and Homes Under the Hammer.Key Facts
- Walsh’s agent, Debbie Schiesser, said he died peacefully surrounded by his family.
- He rose to fame on Ground Force with Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock.
- At its peak, Ground Force attracted 12 million viewers.
- Walsh began his career as a professional builder and ran a property business before working in television.
- He joined Homes Under the Hammer in 2021.
- Walsh was from Hackney in east London and attended Parmiter’s grammar school in Bethnal Green.
- He was married to Marie Walsh and had three children: Charlotte, Natalie and Jonjo.
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