Dermot Murnaghan, former Sky News and BBC presenter, has died
Veteran television journalist and broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan has died at the age of 68 following treatment for prostate cancer.
His family said he died peacefully at his north London home on Saturday morning following a period of illness.
Murnaghan revealed in June 2025 that he had been diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer. At the time, he urged men over 50, those in high-risk groups and anyone displaying symptoms to get tested, warning that the disease can progress without obvious signs.
During a distinguished broadcasting career spanning more than four decades, Murnaghan presented news programmes for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC before joining Sky News, where he served as a lead anchor for 15 years until his departure in 2023.
He covered some of the defining news events of his generation, including the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, numerous general elections and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Away from rolling news, he was also widely recognised as the presenter of the BBC quiz show Eggheads.
Murnaghan is survived by his wife, Maria Keegan, and their four children.
His death brings to a close the career of one of British television’s most familiar, composed and trusted news presenters.
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