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BBC Breakfast Hosts Honour Dame Jenni Murray, Longtime Woman's Hour Host
BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson paid tribute to Dame Jenni Murray on Saturday's show. Murray, who passed away at age 75, hosted BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for over 30 years.
BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson opened Saturday's show with a tribute to Dame Jenni Murray. The veteran broadcaster passed away Friday at the age of 75. Murray was the voice of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for over three decades. She joined the program in 1987 and remained its host until 2020, becoming its longest-serving presenter. Munchetty noted that tributes have been pouring in since news of Murray's death broke. A pre-recorded segment included Murray's own voice greeting radio listeners.
Key Facts
- Dame Jenni Murray, the former host of Woman's Hour, has died at age 75.
- Murray presented BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for over 30 years.
- She joined the programme in 1987.
- Murray stepped down from Woman's Hour in 2020.
- She was the programme's longest-serving host.
- BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson paid tribute to Murray on air Saturday.
- Tributes have been paid to the 'broadcasting icon' following news of her death.
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- Daily Star — BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty shares tribute to late 'broadcasting icon'
- Bristol Post — BBC Breakfast presenters pay tribute after broadcasting legend's death