Matthew Biggs dead: BBC Radio and Gardener’s Question Time star dies after cancer battle

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Matthew Biggs, who made a broadcasting career out of appearing on BBC Radio hit Gardeners’ Question Time and also had stints on ITV and Channel 4, has died at the age of 65

Matthew Biggs has died at the age of 65. The broadcaster was best known for appearing on Gardeners’ Question Time on BBC Radio, and continued to appear on air up until his death.

But it has now been announced that the star, who had been living with bowel cancer since 2020, passed away on Thursday, just days after his final episode of agricultural series hit the airwaves.

Mohit Bakaya, the Controller of Radio 4, said: “Everyone at Radio 4 is deeply grateful to Matthew for everything he has given to Gardeners’ Question Time over the years. He has been an extraordinary contributor and a true ambassador for Radio 4 in the horticultural world!”

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