Chris Stuart, the BBC Radio 2 DJ and the mastermind behind quiz present Solely Join, has died on the age of 73.
Broadcaster Stuart, who was additionally the commentator on Princess Diana’s funeral, was generally known as one of many ‘true greats’ of broadcasting.
The BBC confirmed Stuart’s dying in a press release, with Kate Phillips, director of Unscripted, paying tribute.
‘We're devastated to listen to of the passing of Chris Stuart, the creator and govt producer of one of many BBC’s hottest quiz exhibits Solely Join, and beforehand a presenter on each BBC Radio Wales and the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present,’ she stated.
‘He was an especially proficient and intelligent man and our ideas are along with his household and buddies at this tough time. So many individuals have benefited and learnt their craft from him, he leaves an unbelievable legacy behind.’
Stuart was one of many first hosts on BBC Radio Wales from 1978, earlier than making his mark on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4.
He began on Radio 2 as a stand-in, and began internet hosting the early breakfast present full-time in 1988 after Ray Moore stepped down as a result of unwell well being.
Stuart went on to host the late evening present, earlier than stepping down in 1992 – though he remained on as a stand-in for presenters like Ken Bruce and Gloria Hunniford.
He was also called the Westminster Abbey commentator, which led him to him being the commentator for Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997.
Stuart additionally arrange the manufacturing firm Presentable along with his spouse Megan, which produced Solely Join, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell.
The quiz present, which Stuart additionally acted as govt producer on, sees groups discover connections between seemingly unrelated clues. It began airing in 2008 and remains to be wildly well-liked.
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