Judith Chalmers, host of Wish You Were Here...? has died aged 90

TV presenter Judith Chalmers, best known for hosting travel show Wish You Were Here…?, has died aged 90.

Her family said in a statement on Friday that she died peacefully at home on Thursday evening, surrounded by her family, after living with Alzheimer’s in her final years.

They said her health had been declining for some time and that she had become seriously ill in recent weeks, giving the family time to be together with her.

Judith’s family told ITV News: “After living an extraordinary life that involved over 60 years in broadcasting and countless advertures all over the globe, Judy sadly passed away last night, surrounded by the family she loved so much after suffering with Alzheimer’s for some years.

“We will miss her greatly but she leaves behind a giant suitcase of the happiest of memories.”

Born in Gatley, Cheshire, she began working for the BBC at just 13, going on to present BBC Radio programmes Family Favourites and Woman’s Hour in the 1960s.

She later hosted ITV’s daytime magazine show Good Afternoon before going on to present Wish You Were Here…?, an ITV series of 30-minute shows about travel and holidays, in 1974.