Ground Force co-presenter Tommy Walsh dies aged 69

Summary

Tommy Walsh, a building and DIY expert and co-presenter of the BBC garden makeover show Ground Force, has died aged 69 after a long illness, according to reports from the BBC and The Guardian. Walsh started his career as a professional builder and got his big break after restoring the home of a producer who was working on a precursor to Ground Force. He rose to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on Ground Force from 1997 to 2005. The BBC says he also appeared on TV shows such as Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It, and its headline describes him as a star of Homes Under the Hammer.

Timeline

1. BBC

   9 Nov 2026, 15:27 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh has died aged 69, and that the building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows such as Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.

2. The Guardian

   9 Nov 2026, 19:59 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Tommy Walsh, co-presenter of the BBC's Ground Force, has died aged 69 after a long illness, and that he rose to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the show from 1997 to 2005 after restoring the home of a producer working on a precursor to it.