Overview

• On BBC’s Gardeners’ World, Cambridge inventor Steve revealed he has terminal cancer and spoke directly to the national audience about his condition.
• He described the diagnosis as “another challenge,” noting it has unleashed fresh creative energy in his long-running restoration of Impington Mill and its surrounding garden.
• After nearly 25 years restoring the derelict windmill, Steve outlined plans for his wife Pippa and their son to oversee the project once he is gone.
• Viewers took to X in an outpouring of support, praising Steve’s optimism and sharing messages of encouragement for his family.
• Host Monty Don hailed the windmill and garden as an “incredible legacy,” highlighting the unique integration of a full-sized mill into a private plot.