BBC presenter Chris Tynan, who worked on NatureWatch and Radio Merseyside, has died.

His co-workers took to Threads to announce the tragic news as presenter Anno Brandreth wrote: “RIP Chris Tynan. Chris was a well loved and important part of the Naturewatch team and did great work locally to promote the things we love and are important to listeners.” Sharing a photo of Chris, they added: “He will be sadly missed and we will hopefully do something in a future broadcast to honour him, it is a sad day for us all. Chris is here on the left in his wonderful penguin jumper.”

Nature Watch was a regular feature on the BBC Radio Merseyside breakfast and weekend shows before it came to an end in 2023.

It appeared regularly on the Paul Beesley show and would often feature calls from listeners,

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