Nick Owen remembers ‘perfect TV broadcaster’ Dermot Murnaghan

TV presenter Nick Owen paid tribute to “perfect TV broadcaster” and former Sky newsreader Dermot Murnaghan, following his death aged 68.The 78-year-old, known for presenting BBC Midlands Today, also described Murnaghan’s death as a “perfect example” of prostate cancer being caught too late.The veteran broadcaster died on Saturday morning “following a period of illness with prostate cancer”, having first announced his stage four diagnosis in 2025.Owen, who was himself diagnosed with the disease in 2023, said he “really respected and admired” Murnaghan while appearing on BBC Breakfast on Sunday.He said: “He had enormous warmth, which I think is absolutely crucial for a broadcaster to connect with an audience.“He had this ability to connect with an audience as opposed to just reading things o