“She always looked a million dollars, and made you feel a million dollars.”
Keith Betton, head of corporate affairs, ABTA
“Jill would walk into a dull restaurant and it would just come alive. There were no hidden sides to her and she was exactly as you saw her on the screen.”
Yasmin Sethna, marketing and public relations manager, Magic Travel Group
“I first met her at the BBC studios and instead of sending someone down to meet me, she came down herself. We went into the canteen and she queued to buy us coffees. Jill had no airs and graces and never gave the impression of being a media star, but just had simple gestures.”
Trevor Harding, managing director, Travel Weekly
“We used to exchange notes on our dresses and have lovely girlie chats. She could do that. She used to make you feel special even though she was the star.”
Jackie Kernaghan, chief executive, Magic Travel Group