The news of the disappearance of British TV presenter and doctor Mike Mosley in Symi has gripped the British media. Mosley, a renowned expert on nutrition who hosts his own podcast, went missing on the Greek island of Symi yesterday afternoon (5/6).
Dr. Mike Mosley is a very familiar face to many Brits, as he is known for his nutritional advice and intermittent fasting, with The Fast 800 and the 5/2 diet, as well as supporting low-carb and keto diets. He has even published a book on how diet can help improve sleep, even revealing that he suffered from chronic insomnia. He appears regularly on the BBC health podcast, Just One Thing, becoming one of the most recognizable TV doctors in Great Britain.
According to his wife, the couple were relaxing on the beach when Mosley decided to go for a walk back to their accommodation. However, he never returned, and his mobile phone was later found in their room.
Lefteris Papakalodoukas, the Mayor of Symi, expressed concern over Mosley's fate. "It seems unlikely to me that he is still in the area where his tracks were lost, and the information that he arrived at the [specific] location is being considered as incorrect," the mayor said. "Before reaching that point, he may have become dizzy, fallen into the sea, and been carried away by the waves. There may have been some opposition, there are many scenarios," he added, highlighting the worrying nature of the case.
Jeremy Clarkson has shown his support in the hunt for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley.
The post continued: "Have you seen this man? He set off to walk back from St Nick's at about 13.30 and failed to make it home. His friends are concerned as it is 6 hours since they last saw him.
"His name is Dr Mike Mosley and he is a familiar face for many British people."
Now Oxfordshire farmer and TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has shown his support for the cause in attempting to locate Mr Mosley
The Independent newspaper has reported that the high temperatures on the island, which continued through the night, are a source of concern for Mosley's wellbeing. Intensive searches are now underway to locate the missing TV presenter and nutrition expert.
Mosley studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford, and initially tried his hand as an investment banker, but then retrained as a doctor and took his degree after studying at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He joined the BBC as a trainee assistant producer and after producing shows for the station moved into front of the camera as a presenter. His wife, Dr. Claire Bailey, is a GP and also a columnist for the DailyMail, and together they have four children.
Mosley won an Emmy Award for the science documentary, The Human Face, which was presented by John Cleese and featured an array of personalities including Elizabeth Hurley, Pierce Brosnan and David Attenborough.
