Ground Force star Tommy Walsh made his final television appearance on Homes Under The Hammer just days before his death at the age of 69.
His agent, Debbie Schiesser, confirmed the news in a statement, revealing that Tommy had passed away peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by his family. The statement read: "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."
Final Appearance on Homes Under The Hammer
Tommy's last on-screen appearance came just days before his death, on the most recent series of Homes Under The Hammer. He had joined the BBC property and renovation programme in 2021, having previously appeared on Ground Force and Challenge Tommy Walsh.
He featured in an episode that aired on Tuesday, November 3, in which Tommy travelled to Halesowen in the West Midlands. There, he cast his expert eye over an auction lot featuring a "unique" and "special" property — a Grade 2 listed cottage that required a complete restoration.
Battle with Cancer
Prior to his death, Tommy had faced a battle with cancer. Back in 2002, he discovered two lumps in his chest, which thankfully proved benign and were successfully removed.
Then in 2022, while taking part in a cancer awareness campaign, Tommy received his own diagnosis. Following a visit to his GP, a cancerous lump was discovered in his throat and subsequently removed. At the time, he revealed: "I went to my GP about an unrelated issue, and while I was there, he discovered this lump in my throat that he was a bit concerned about. He said it may be nothing, but that he would rather I went and got it checked, and, unfortunately, it turned out to be cancerous. I had to go in straight away and have surgery to remove it. I am now fully recovered and even back playing football!"
Despite his recovery, Tommy disclosed in late 2023 that he was battling lung cancer. He broke the news to those gathered at a charity event in November, revealing that doctors had discovered a "three-centimetre tumour in the lung" and that he had an urgent CT scan appointment booked for the following day.
