By REBECCA LAWRENCE FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 11:35 BST, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 11:35 BST, 17 April 2025

Radio 2 DJ Colin Berry has died aged 79.  

The presenter joined the station in 1973 and became a household name after covering for stars such as Sir Terry Wogan. 

He continued reading the news on Radio 2 as a freelancer until September 2012. 

The station announced his death on Thursday, saying: ‘He joined the station in 1973 and covered for presenters including Sir Terry Wogan and Sir Jimmy Young.

‘Colin Berry also had a 25-year stint as the UK’s Eurovision jury spokesperson including in 1997’.

Radio 2 DJ Colin Berry has died aged 79. The presenter joined the station in 1973

Radio 2 DJ Colin Berry has died aged 79. The presenter joined the station in 1973

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Radio 2 legend dies aged 79 as BBC station pays heartfelt tribute

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