TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
Veteran British television presenter Dermot Murnaghan has passed away at the age of 68. He was a prominent figure in UK news for decades, known for his work with the BBC, ITV, and Sky News, and had been battling stage four prostate cancer.
Why it matters
Murnaghan was a highly influential journalist whose career spanned major British broadcasting institutions, and his public advocacy for prostate cancer screening raised significant awareness.
Image source, Getty Images By George Wright and Guy Lambert , Culture reporter Published 11 minutes ago TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan has died, a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.
The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist was 68.
A fixture on British TV news across five decades, he presented flagship programmes including the ITV Evening News and the BBC News at Six and Ten.
Murnaghan was a main presenter of BBC Breakfast from September 2002 to December 2007 and also hosted quiz show Eggheads.
He revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer last summer, stating he was "responding positively" to treatment and was "feeling well".
He was an outspoken advocate for men to get tested for prostate cancer.
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