TV doctor Michael Mosley missing while on holiday on Greek Island

His agent has confirmed he has gone missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi

Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 6th Jun 2024
Last updated 6th Jun 2024

Michael Mosley, the TV doctor well-known for presenting health programmes and popularising the 5:2 diet has gone missing while on holiday.

His agent confirmed that he went missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi.

A search and rescue operation is underway in Symi, one of the Dodecanese Islands, for Mosley, known for his appearances on The One Show and This Morning, along with fronting documentaries.

A local Facebook group said Mosley went for a walk from Saint Nikolas Beach at around 1.30pm Greek time on Wednesday, but had not returned by Thursday morning.

Mosley is also a columnist for the Daily Mail, and has made a number of films about diet and exercise among his documentaries.

The 67-year-old broadcaster did the Channel 4 show Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat? and was part of the BBC series Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.

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