Obituaries Bbc, Please Login To join this Forum send an email with this exact subject line REQUEST MEMBERSHIP to bbcstaff@gmx. exact Home Help Search Login Forum for former BBC staff › › Notices, obituaries and tributes ‹ Home Top of this page The obituary as an art form emerged in the 1980s in the pages of The Telegraph and it remains the place to go for incisive pen-portraits of notable figures from Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones and Liam Payne are among the well-known figures who died this year. With Siobhán Cullen, Ronan Raftery, David Ganly, Noni Stapleton. Did he and Princess Diana have something in common? Amy Winehouse, 27, who has been found dead at her home in Camden, north London, was a talented singer songwriter whose career was 2019’s Notable Deaths The ‘girl next door’, the only black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, the first spacewalker Deaths This page might not be updated following the transfer of BBCeng to the BECG, but please note that information about the deaths of ex-BBC employees The UK’s longest-serving monarch; the singer catapulted to worldwide fame by the film Grease; the first black man to win an Oscar; and the Obituaries: 2004 The BBC News website looks back at some of the personalities who died this year, from bandits to beauty queens, and firefighters to filmmakers. From Bowie, Prince and Ali - to Wogan, Wood and Aherne - remembering the famous faces who died in 2016. The man who served stoically behind the British crown, a trailblazing female singer from Motown’s biggest group, and the heartbeat of the Sir Mark Tully, BBC reporter based in Delhi who became one of the best-loved Englishmen in India One of Indira Gandhi’s advisers suggested she Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. In 1963, my friend George Bennett, who has died aged 91, saw an advertisement for a talks writer in the African section of what was then called BBC External Services and is now the Hundreds of people attended a memorial service for BBC News presenter George Alagiah, who died in July. Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge, who has died at the age of 75, was one of the UK's most popular and prolific authors. While working in the music and arts department he edited documentaries such as Despite a crippling illness, Stephen Hawking became one of the most respected scientists of his age. George Alagiah, a respected BBC journalist and presenter, has died after a battle with bowel cancer. Biddy Baxter, who transformed Blue Peter and children's TV, dies aged 92 She led the show from 1965 to 1988, Hundreds of people attended a memorial service for BBC News presenter George Alagiah, who died in July. Clare Hollingworth was the war correspondent who broke the news that German troops were poised to invade Poland at the start of World War Two. Latest Obituaries news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice Stay informed with the latest news, video, live updates and expert analysis about Obituaries from across the BBC. Biddy Baxter, the pioneering editor of popular BBC children's program 'Blue Peter,' has died. George Alagiah, one of the BBC's longest-serving and most respected journalists, has died at 67, nine years after being Latest Obituaries news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Matthew Bannister on a sports administrator, a A New York Times obituary of a rocket scientist that began by talking about her cooking skills has focused attention on how obits should, and should A World Cup-winning England footballer; the US star of one of the most successful sitcoms ever made; a multi-million-selling singer whose A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. She went on to report on conflicts The acclaimed military historian and television presenter, Professor Richard Holmes CBE, dies at the age of 65. Richard Baker: newsreader who introduced first BBC television bulletin His mellifluous, well-modulated voice and friendly face made Victoria Wood - who has died at the age of 62 - was one of the UK's best-loved entertainers with a career spanning more than four decades. Did he and Princess Diana have something in common?. The life and career of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has been found dead, aged 63, in an apparent suicide. The baker competed on the The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty. Colleagues and family members Prince - who has died at the age of 57 - was one of the most influential artists of all time with a career spanning nearly 40 years. The first non-European Pope in more than 1,000 years, the Oscar-winning star of Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Last Word Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Radio 4 · 883 episodes Subscribe Margaret Ellen 'Peggy' Murdoch died in hospital on 9 April at 81-years-old. The presenter, who featured on the BBC's Watchdog, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Former BBC political editor David Holmes, who has died aged 87, is remembered by colleague Preston Witt. The first woman to be UK prime minister, Baroness Thatcher, has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has said. He was 67. Bill Turnbull's family said the ex-BBC Breakfast host died 'peacefully' at home in Suffolk yesterday after a 'challenging Watch live BBC TV channels, enjoy TV programmes you missed and view exclusive content on BBC iPlayer. There is an opportunity to contribute letters, features and importantly, obituaries. All the latest content about Funerals from the BBC. Great British Bake Off stars have paid tribute to former contestant Dawn Hollyoak, who has died at the age of 62. Colum died 18th April 2026, peacefully at Craigavon Area Hospital, dearly beloved husband of the late Marie R. A typical entry reports BBC Sport's chief football news reporter Looking at the famous and lifelong Manchester United faces inside Manchester Cathedral this afternoon Former BBC political editor David Holmes, who has died aged 87, is remembered by colleague Preston Witt. A small-town obituarist resorts to murder when local My friend Lewis Machipisa, who has died aged 52 after a short illness, was a Zimbabwean journalist who spent nearly two decades at the BBC World Service in London working My sister, Kate Mitchell, who has died aged 42 in suspicious circumstances in Kenya, was a development worker with BBC Media Action, the BBC’s development charity. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in In 2017 Mark Tully was making a documentary for the BBC World Service to coincide with the 70th anniversary of partition – the moment that marked the end of British colonial rule in List of prematurely reported obituaries Pope John Paul II was the subject of three premature obituaries. Listen to Last Word by BBC Radio 4 on Podcast Addict. Paul Dickenson, who has died aged 74, was a hammer thrower who went on to become a senior sports commentator for the BBC, working at every Listen to Last Word on Spotify. She died peacefully on Thursday A New York Times obituary of a rocket scientist that began by talking about her cooking skills has focused attention on how obits should, and should ^^ Back to top News Front Page | World | UK | UK Politics | Business | Sci/Tech | Health | Education | Entertainment | Talking Point | In Depth | AudioVideo Queen Elizabeth II: Obituary The UK's longest-serving monarch has died at Balmoral. Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones and Liam Payne are among the well-known figures who died this year. com telling us your connection with the BBC. Alan Yentob, the long-serving BBC arts broadcaster and documentary-maker, has died aged 78. Former BBC radio announcer, Patricia Hughes, who was famous for her elegant tones on Radio 3 for many years, has died aged 90. My friend Ardan Fisher, who has died aged 79, was a film editor for the BBC during its creative heyday. Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently. Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Tributes are paid to David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, who has died of cancer at the age of 69. Griffiths, one of Britain's most celebrated character actors has died of complications after having heart surgery, aged 65. Annie Nightingale, who has died aged 83, was the BBC’s longest continuously serving disc jockey, having joined Radio 1 in 1969 to become the Richard Briers, who has died aged 79, was one of Britain's best-loved actors. She was 96 and reigned for 70 years. Bestselling fantasy author who fought a much publicised battle against Alzheimer's disease. Please submit your editorial contributions, comments, feedback or The BBC news website looks back at the men and women of note - figures in politics, business and public life - who died in the year 2010. She was 92. ‘One of the best and bravest’: George Alagiah obituary as long-serving BBC newsreader passes away George Alagiah was a fixture on the Discworld author Sir Terry Pratchett dies at his home aged 66, eight years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. P. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. Yentob profiled and interviewed a wide Last Word Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently Radio 4 · 884 episodes Obituary: Created by Ray Lawlor. Kate was born Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, became a central figure in 20th Century politics. Famed for his role as the hapless Tom Good in the 1970s BBC The following notable deaths of British people occurred in 2024. Welcome, Guest. June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama The Archers from 1951 until her retirement in 2022, has Steve Jobs, who has died aged 56, was an erratic genius who revolutionised personal computers and gave the world the iPod. A prematurely reported obituary is an obituary of A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. Colleagues and family members Veteran journalist Sir Mark Tully, BBC's India Bureau chief, passes away at 90, leaving a legacy of impactful storytelling. The acting star was famous for roles in The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. George Alagiah, urbane presenter of the BBC Six O’Clock news and one of the best-known faces on television – obituary He made his name Brian Murphy, who has died aged 92, played George Roper in 1970s sitcom series Man About the House and its spin-off George And Mildred Prince - who has died at the age of 57 - was one of the most influential artists of all time with a career spanning nearly 40 years. The US president struggled in the White House and served just one term, but later won a Nobel Peace prize. Notable deaths 2025 - BBC News. Mark Mardell, a David Bowie fan, was struck by the coverage of his death. Cooper (Lurgan). and much loved father A look back at the life of Peter Donaldson, the broadcaster and former BBC Radio 4 newsreader, who has died aged 70. Her family gathered The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty. During his tenure of office, Lord Runcie paved the way for the acceptance of women priests and criticised Mrs Thatcher's social policies. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Dame Jenni Murray obituary: presenter of Woman’s Hour for 33 years The broadcaster with an interviewing style that ran the emotional gamut from empathetic to provocative has died aged 75 Notices, Obituaries and Tributes History Pensions For ex-pats Where are they now? For sound staff Help with technical questions Links to other useful sites BBC Pensioners Association History of Tech Obituary: Leonard Cohen Record label Sony Music said it was proud to have "celebrated Cohen's artistry" over his six-decade career. Margaret Ellen 'Peggy' Murdoch had stayed in nursing homes in Hillsborough and Lisburn before her death on The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. 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