Brian made a return to TV as a guest chef on James Martin’s Saturday morning show on 14th Jan 2023, when he explained that he had suffered a stroke in June 2022, thanked the London hospital that treated him and asked viewers to excuse him as he now stammers intermittently. On the show, James Martin described Turner as his ‘TV Dad’. Awards and honours In 1997, Turner was awarded the Craft Guild of Chef's Special Award for achievement within the industry together with The Caterer Catey Award for 'Chef of the Year' as well as the 'Wedgwood Award' for outstanding services to the hospitality industry. Turner has been the Chairman of the Academy of Culinary Arts for nine years and is the chairman of the UK Hospitality Skills Board. He has also been awarded an Honorary Professorship of Thames Valley University because of his work and commitment to The London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure and catering education in general. On 15 June 2002, Turner was created a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours. In 2006, Turner was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University for his services to Hospitality & Catering. He is a former alumnus of the Leeds College of Food Technology a predecessor College of Leeds Metropolitan University. In 2008, Turner was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University for his services to catering. References External links Brian Turner's website Brian Turner's recipes 1946 births Living people Commanders of the Order of the British Empire English television chefs English television presenters People from Halifax, West Yorkshire