Memorial service held for broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:44 · Archive

A memorial service has been held for broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, who died in July aged 68.

A memorial service has been held for veteran broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan at St Bride's Church in the City of London. Murnaghan died on 11 July aged 68 following a period of illness with prostate cancer, which he had announced as stage four in 2025.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid and Sky News journalists Beth Rigby and Mark Austin attended the service. Other attendees included news presenters Matt Barbet and Anna Jones, Sky Sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao, and Times Radio presenter Adam Boulton, a former Sky News broadcaster.

Murnaghan was best known for his 15-year tenure as a lead anchor on Sky News. He also presented news bulletins for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during his decades-long career, and hosted the Eggheads quiz show. Following his death, Susanna Reid remembered him as 'a serious journalist who never took himself too seriously' and recalled 'the sheer pleasure of presenting with Dermot at BBC Breakfast'.

How it is being reported

• Memorial service held for veteran TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan who passed away aged 68 from prostate cancerGood Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid and Sky News journalists Beth Rigby and Mark Austin were among those attending Dermot Murnaghan's memorial service.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 18:28
• Memorial service held for 'extraordinary' broadcaster Dermot MurnaghanA memorial service has been held for former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, who died in July after a distinguished career at the top of UK journalism.Sky News · 21 Oct, 14:59

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