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Tommy Walsh Dies 

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed. 

He was best known for fronting the BBC garden makeover show from 1997 to 2005. 

The broadcaster's agent, Debbie Schiesser, said: "Tommy died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family. As this has only just happened, we would ask everyone to please respect the family's privacy." 

Walsh, from Hackney, London, presented Ground Force alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock. 

A builder by trade, Walsh has appeared on or presented dozens of home improvement shows, including Homes Under The Hammer and Clean It, Fix It. He ran his own property company before moving into TV. 

One of his clients was a TV producer, who invited him to take a screen test which jumpstarted his on-screen career. 

He was also a contestant on weight loss show Celebrity Fit Club, and appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank and quiz show Pointless. 

Walsh was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2022 after a doctor found a lump during a GP appointment, though he later made a full recovery.

9 November 2026                                            

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