Summary

  • Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan dies at the age of 77

  • His family said he had been suffering from cancer

  • Sir Terry died on Sunday morning, surrounded by his family

  • BBC director general Tony Hall said Sir Terry "was a national treasure"

  • Sir Terry was best known for the breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, and his 1980s chat show on BBC One

Live Reporting

Emma Harrison, Rob Corp and Victoria Lindrea

  1. BBC chief: Wogan was 'part of our family'

    Sir Tony Hall, the BBC's Director-General, paid tribute to the broadcaster in an email to staff.

    Today we lost a broadcasting legend, but also a dear friend. Terry Wogan was simply a wonderful man - courteous, courageous and delightfully mischievous. People watching and listening adored him. He's been part of our family for decades and we'll miss him greatly. Our hearts go out to his wife, Helen, and their children, Mark, Alan, and Katherine.

    Tony Hall

    In addition, The One Show have announced they will air a special tribute show to Sir Terry at 19:00 GMT on Monday.  

  2. BBC Eurovision tweets Wogan tribute

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  3. In pictures: Sir Terry Wogan

    Sir Terry began his 50-year broadcasting career with Irish state broadcaster RTE before joining the BBC in 1966.

    Here's a look back at his life in pictures

    Sir Terry WoganEvening Standard/Getty Images

  4. Au revoir to Sir Terry

    Eurovision producer Guy Freeman has shared his memories of Sir Terry Wogan:

    My fondest memory of Sir Terry was sitting next to him in the commentary box in Dublin in 1997. Not only was he having a great and hospitable time in his home country, but was also enjoying the rare treat of a scoring sequence that culminated in a UK victory.

    As soon as we came off air, with genuine modesty, he turned to me and asked me to please bear him in mind next year, if we were looking for a host. As if we would ever have asked anyone else!!

  5. Limerick to open books of condolence

    Sir Terry Wogan's home city of Limerick in Ireland is opening books of condolence.

    He regularly returned to his home town, becoming a Freeman of the city in 2007. 

    Separate books of condolences will be opened at council buildings in Dooradoyle and Merchants Quay on Monday, to allow the public express their loss of a "true son of Limerick". 

    An online book of condolences also will be hosted on the city's official website.

  6. Sir Terry had 'remarkable personality'

    The University of Leicester has paid tribute to Sir Terry, who was an honorary graduate, having received a Doctor of Laws degree in 2010. 

    Sir Terry Wogan was a brilliant broadcaster who touched many people's lives over a long and distinguished career.

    We are proud of his connection with the University of Leicester and to have counted him amongst our distinguished honorary graduates, and we were also delighted to be associated with some of his charitable work. We express our profound sorrow at the loss of such a remarkable personality.

  7. 'A twinkle in his eye'

    Ricky Gervais has added his voice to the host of tributes to Sir Terry.

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  8. Wogan 'irreplaceable' says Lorraine Chase

    Terry Wogan and Lorraine Chase

    Actress Lorraine Chase, who appeared with Sir Terry on Blankety Blank, has paid her own tribute to the late broadcaster. She is pictured with Sir Terry on the wedding day of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. 

    I'm deeply saddened to hear of Terry's death today. He was an extraordinary man, very cheeky and always full of joy. I have very, very fond memories of our time together on Blankety Blank, always so generous and so kind. During that period I was pretty inexperienced and to be lucky enough to be under his wing was invaluable. He had no ego and therefore brought out the best in his guests - his intention of course. Terry was a one-off. Irreplaceable.

  9. Listen: Sir Terry Wogan's radio highlights

    BBC Radio 4

    Radio 4's Broadcasting House looked back at some key audio moments in the radio career of Sir Terry Wogan.

    Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77.

  10. Sir Terry Wogan's best quotes

    Sir Terry Wogan was known to millions of fans for his wit, charm and humorously acerbic put-downs. Here are some of his best quotes.

    Sir Terry Wogan

  11. Wogan was a 'brilliant fundraiser' - Sir Roger Moore

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  12. Wogan 'was proud of his Irish roots' - Ireland's deputy PM

    Ireland's Tanaiste (deputy prime minister) Joan Burton credited Sir Terry with being an inspiration to generations of Irish emigrants.

    While he spent most of his life in Britain, he was always proud of his Irish roots.

    He provided inspiration to generations of emigrants who, like himself, had moved from Ireland to make better lives for themselves at a time when it wasn't always easy to be Irish in the UK.

    Terry Wogan made us all feel proud. He was more than just a broadcaster; he showed Ireland and the UK had more in common than divided us.

    My sympathies go to his wife Helen and their family."

  13. 'For so many people it is like a death in the family'

    Friend and fellow broadcaster Henry Kelly said he was shocked on learning of the death of Terry Wogan because the veteran broadcaster had "put it out that he had a bad back".

    Mr Kelly's partner Karolyn Shindler broke the news to him as he returned home from Mass on Sunday morning.

    I didn't know he was that seriously ill. I knew he'd been told not to do Children In Need because, as he quipped himself, they don't want an 'oul fella of 77 standing up for 10 hours asking for money'.

    For so many people in this country, it is going to be like a death in the family - they adored Wogan.

    They didn't care whether or not he was or wasn't a professional broadcaster, he was just Terry Wogan.

  14. Tributes pour in on Twitter

    Twitter has been overwhelmed with famous anmes paying their respects to Sir Terry Wogan.

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  15. EBU join tributes to Sir Terry

    The European Broadcasting Union, which organises the Eurovision Song Contest, has also posted a tribute to Sir Terry Wogan.

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  16. 'Wogan was one of the foundations of broadcasting' - Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot O'Leary: 'Terry Wogan was our Johnny Carson'

  17. Ken Bruce: 'Wogan was a one-off'

    Ken Bruce, another longtime colleague at Radio 2, has lamented the passing of Sir Terry, calling him "one of a kind".

    Ken Bruce

    None of us were expecting this, it's come out of a clear blue sky, so it’s really hard to take in. He was part of the fabric of our lives in so many ways. He could have been the presenter of the most difficult, most involved news programme. He could have done anything in broadcasting, whatever he wanted to do. What he chose to do was bring his vast wit and intelligence to entertainment."

  18. 'Terry was very easy going'

    Broadcaster Charles Nove worked with Sir Terry Wogan over many years, since joining Radio 2 in 1981.

    The BBC Radio Oxford presenter said:

    Terry was very easy going about who got the laugh, and that's not always the case in showbiz.

    If somebody on the team uttered a funny line which was the natural conclusion, then he would just play the record and not try and grab it for himself."

  19. Terry Wogan's 2009 sign-off: 'Thank you for being my friend'

    Sir Terry left the Radio 2 breakfast show on 18 December 2009. This is how he signed off from his last programme:

    2009: Sir Terry Wogan signing off from final breakfast show

  20. 'He never took himself seriously'

    Tony Blackburn: 'The audience loved Terry Wogan'