BBC presenter Chris Tynan, who contributed to NatureWatch and Radio Merseyside, has passed away.

Colleagues shared the devastating news on Threads, with presenter Anno Brandreth posting: "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."

Alongside a photograph of Chris, they continued: "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."

NatureWatch served as a popular segment on BBC Radio Merseyside's breakfast and weekend programmes until its conclusion in 2023.

The feature regularly appeared on the Paul Beesley programme and frequ

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