SALLY Nugent moved BBC Breakfast fans with a poignant tribute to George Alagiah today. BBC journalist George passed away yesterday aged 67, following a battle with bowel cancer. His passing prompte…
The audibly upset presenter interrupted a sports bulletin and 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.As her voice continued to break,"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.
"He was a voice we trusted and he was someone I can personally say I loved, he supported me greatly..." She then had to swallow hard to try and keep her emotions in check as she continued: "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."BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.
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