BBC chef found dead in graveyard after taking ‘cocktail of drugs’

He was best known for appearances on shows like Great British Menu and Saturday Morning Kitchen.Christopher Wheeler features on Great British Menu in 2016A BBC chef died earlier this year after taking a “cocktail of drugs”, with his body discovered in a graveyard. Christopher Wheeler was best known for appearances on Great British Menu and Saturday Morning Kitchen, and at the age of 52 sadly died after being reported missing by his partner in February 2026.