BBC presenters render emotional tribute to former newsreader George Alagiah

The BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer nine years ago. One of the BBC’s best-known journalists, he presented the BBC News at Six for two decades, having previously had a lengthy career as a foreign correspondent.
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Clive Myrie told BBC One O'Clock News viewers: 'We loved him here at BBC News and I loved him as a mentor, colleague and friend.' Another one of Alagiah's colleagues, Naga Munchetty, broke down in tears while live on air reporting the news of his death. Speaking to listeners of her 5 Live show, she said: 'Apologies for the emotion in my voice - he was so loved in our newsroom.'
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[@TellyMan200]

Grew up wathcing George, he is larger then life and was an amazing part of BBC News. such a great man who brought stories to life for the public.

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip George Maxwell Alagiah, you will be missed

[@cn6219]

His son and my daughter were at Oxford together and we met as proud Dad's on the induction day. He was Charm personified - it's true, the greatest comment anyone can pay is to say he was human with immense empathy and love for humanity. Rest in peace sir!

[@juliusnovachrono4370]

Honestly that sounds really cool.

[@alisonlaing5626]

"Great" looking to........10/10..........."More" importantly..........."Nice"........

[@BVEfan]

George didn't have any daughters, he had 2 sons in his life but no daughters.

[@cn6219]

@@BVEfan you’re right. I was talking about MY DAUGHTER and one of HIS SONs going to the same College at Oxford. Now if you took the time to REREAD the first sentence you muppet….

[@melody_neverforever]

0:50 0:50 0:50 0:51 😊 0:51

[@strangemagic5502]

A true professional news correspondent who's voice delivered in a commanding way. When he spoke, you listened. He'll be greatly missed I'm sure by all those who worked with him. Condolences to his family

[@laurenjamesince]

That was such a heartfelt tribute. 😢

[@rice3y]

Battle has been fought sir, rest now Rip💙

[@AndrewCharles1]

Rest in peace, a true gentleman ❤

[@richards9750]

It was poignant and thought-provoking; it demonstrated how kind, enthusiastic and human George was as a person. Clive & the BBC did him proud.

[@janederry8096]

He will be so missed ❤

[@carl5192]

RIP George. Wow, never heard Clive so emotional.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Great man....great loss. Maybe we can learn from it ... RIP sir ...🌹

[@U2QuoZepplin]

This makes you want to reach in to your television or radio and give Clive and Naga a big comforting hug as some kind of small consolation for the loss of their friend and coleague. Viewers obviously liked George Alagaiah but we never really got to know him personally like you would in an office or news room like proper work mates do. It seems like such a small comfort to say rest in peace George. But that's all most of us can do.

[@MPM_News]

r.i.p George

[@elainekent3551]

RIP beautiful George 💔

[@kevinbrown957]

Amazing man who will be missed by all ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@richardh8082]

@@tabularasa7775 Nor we you my Troll friend

[@buhletshuma4755]

A true gentleman and a professional broadcaster. He will be greatly missed in our screens. Rest well brother and condolences your your family🙏🙏🙌

[@harvestcanada]

I met him at an evening event in Hackney. He was a real Gentleman and Scholar. RIP Mate

[@jongarside7017]

Touching words

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Hard to imagine the news without him. A great journalist. RIP George Alagiah

[@lesleywright2823]

George was a beautiful man, one of the best news readers in my time

[@annhutton5651]

Lovely man X

[@2stansfield903]

RIP 😢 thoughts and prayers for his family and friends 🙏

[@user-fq8rs7rz3i]

I’m so sorry. Best wishes to his family and friends.

[@dagmaralmeida2272]

This is a terrible loss and shock to all of us, even though we knew he had been gravely ill. RIP, Mr Alagiah, you are very missed!

[@mmahesh6247]

What a gentleman you came across as - loved by all. Rest in eternal peace, George. From a proud fellow Tamil x

[@t4runch0h4n]

RIP😢

[@LewisHM]

One of the greats

[@heartofoak45]

Love and Memories are the only things we take out of this life.

[@guymichelasseke8103]

R.I.P & LONG LIVE 💔💔💔

[@ayshaluckyakther3006]

Rest in peace ❤

[@Bahrami1401]

Rest in peace George 💐🌹🕊

[@nadiagillespie6581]

R.i.p.

[@Shebeast3]

may he rest in eternal peace❤

[@officialth3egde882]

RIP ❤

[@best7best711]

A class act ❤RIP George x

[@barefootcontessa3112]

RIP George, you will be missed.

[@Soundboy817]

Rip 🕊️

[@002lisamarie]

Rest in peace George. We love you xx

[@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853]

Naga munchetti does have a soft side!😊 hello “ my special someone” xx

[@ryanohara476]

Dreadful the most horrendous 💔 news 😢❤ poor George! I don't know how Clive managed at all to pay tribute to his colleague and dear friend on national television. His professionalism really stood out. I couldn't do it without crying. Poor Clive too bless him he handed it very well even though he was struggling with speaking.😢 a very moving beautiful tribute from Clive to his dear friend George. R.I.P George fly high! 😢❤

[@Summer-hd2xb]

Rip George

[@deda118]

A wonderful human being. RIP.

[@cdean2789]

A great loss to journalism.

[@AugustD_777]

Why is there so many comments re-affirming that he's human? Weird thing to say.

[@gingerfellah5665]

I always loved it when George was on. He was always just George to me.

[@avrajsagoo5372]

Geaorge touched us all here

[@rollingpaper9942]

I know I got sick sense of humour, but the bbc saying George touched everyone in the news room made me laugh

[@stephenbermingham6554]

We are not promised tomorrow.

[@user-sp6kf5dm7o]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@BVEfan]

Naga Munchetty got George's age wrong in her comment on BBC Radio 5 Live. George Alagiah was 67, not 65 when he died Naga.

[@jamiesworld1690]

Condolence goes out to his family and friends and family through this difficult time Yet David Attenborough and Ruth langsford mother both late 90s are still alive which is shocking what's keeping these old people alive which

[@berniefynn6623]

not ONE OF US.

[@silenoz111]

Some nasty comments on here. Show some respect!

[@jeanwheatleyprice5199]

Bmmm

[@SP-lw7mr]

I thought it was Schofield that had touched everyone! RIP George.

[@samsadeniz]

COVID? RIP

[@karlhanso]

Cancer. !

[@silenoz111]

Bowel cancer! What an insensitive comment!

[@winterrising8738]

im sure he touched a lot of things

[@cdean2789]

Grow up.

[@michaelchittenden8925]

Pretty disgusting comment - guess you think you're edgy. You aren't

[@SinghSingh-vr9fy]

Naga you said people won't know who he is turned his back on his culture to be named George didn't keep his birth name so he could get a job

[@claras5087]

She said people WILL know him. You misheard

[@jameshenderson4876]

​@@claras5087he heard what he wanted to hear...

[@EC-dz3fb]

If changing one's name is equal to turning one's back on one's culture, then please - 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 see another film, football game, etc. ever again. Didn't your mother ever tell you "We do not speak ill of the dead?" ♡

[@truebelief3631]

What nonsense. He didn't change his name to get a job. His birth name was George Maxwell Alagiah, born to Donald & Therese Alagiah, Christian Tamils from Sri Lanka.

[@Docorif]

Ignoramus.

[@jzilla1234]

This is not news

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

@jzilla Yet here you are, wasting your life, commenting on it. Go outside and make some friends.

[@madmurdock100]

@jzilla 1234 You are not news

[@wayneferrier8096]

Your perfectick

[@jzilla1234]

@@wayneferrier8096 and you didn't do very well in school

[@cpb1998]

It's news regarding a public figure who perfected his craft and became a well known figure and will be remembered for his work by his collegues and the UK as a whole.

[@oxymoron1329]

Who cares?

[@njones420]

Far more people than when you go sunshine …

[@Goozo612]

He is now taken to Mars 👽🛸🚀✨

[@Indigenous-English-Man]

If he worked for bbc he definitely did more than just touch your heart.