![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbcs-naga-munchetty-breaks-down-in-tears-after-discovering-george-alagiahs-death-on-air/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_JS304945066.jpg&description=Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on her radio show after discovering her colleague BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died aged 67 following a nine-year battle with cancer Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on air after discovering her colleague George Alagiah had died. The BBC newsreader died on Monday aged 67 after a nine-year battle with bowel cancer, his agent announced. The much-loved journalist was diagnosed with the disease in 2014 and underwent extensive treatment. It was announced George died peacefully "surrounded by his family and loved ones". BBC Breakfast host, Naga was in the middle of her 5 Live radio show when the news was announced. She was audibly upset by the news she had to read out to her listeners just after midday. She said: "We've had the very sad news that our colleague George Alagiah, BBC presenter - you all know him - who has been living with bowel cancer since 2014 - he has since stepped back from presenting BBC News. "We've just heard the news he has died aged 65. We've just heard that from his agent." As her voice continued to break, she said: "Apologies for the emotion in my voice - he was so loved in our news room. "We've had that news, we'll bring you more a little bit later, Rebecca apologies for the interruption, you have the rest of the sport." Later in her show, Naga spoke of her love for her colleague George. "Our beloved colleague, George Alagiah, BBC News reporter, established reporter and correspondent, presenter who whenever he delivered the news you knew you were in safe hands," she said. "He was a voice we trusted and he was someone I can personally say I loved, he supported me greatly...Throughout my career...apologies for the emotion in my voice but I do think this will be reflected in our newsroom and our thoughts of course primarily go out to those who loved him dearly and his family." A statement from Alagiah's agent Mary Greenham to the PA news agency said: "I am so terribly sorry to inform you that George){kind=link}
Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on her radio show after discovering her colleague BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died aged 67 following a nine-year battle with cancer
Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on air after discovering her colleague George Alagiah had died.
The BBC newsreader died on Monday aged 67 after a nine-year battle with bowel cancer, his agent announced. The much-loved journalist was diagnosed with the disease in 2014 and underwent extensive treatment.
It was announced George died peacefully “surrounded by his family and loved ones”. BBC Breakfast host, Naga was in the middle of her 5 Live radio show when the news was announced.
She was audibly upset by the news she had to read out to her listeners just after midday. She said: “We’ve had the very sad news that our colleague George Alagiah, BBC presenter – you all know him – who has been living with bowel cancer since 2014 – he has since stepped back from presenting BBC News.