Sir Alastair Burnet dies aged 84
The veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for presenting News at Ten for 21 years, has died aged 84. The chief executive of ITN has called Sir Alastair "the greatest newscaster Britain ever produced".
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Sir Alastair 'set the bar high and we merely looked up'
Colleagues remember 'inspirational' Sir Alastair Burnet
Colleagues of Sir Alastair Burnet spoke today of the standards, values and qualities he instilled in television news at his memorial.
Read the full storyAlastair Stewart's tribute to Sir Alastair Burnet
ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart's tribute to former ITN newsreader and journalist Sir Alastair Burnet, who died today at the age of 84.
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ITV News At Ten signs off in familiar style
ITV News At Ten signed off with a tribute to former ITN newsreader and journalist Sir Alastair Burnet, who died today at the age of 84.
Tonight's bulletin ended with the same theme tune music which was used when Sir Alastair fronted the nightly programme for many years.
Sir Alastair 'set the bar high and we merely looked up'
Current News at Ten anchor Mark Austin: Alastair Burnet 'set the bar high and we merely looked up'
Read the full storySir Trevor McDonald: 'Alastair Burnet was a giant'
Sir Trevor McDonald has paid tribute to former News at Ten newsreader, Sir Alastair Burnet, who has died aged 84.
A look back at Sir Alastair Burnet's life
The veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for presenting News at Ten for 21 years, has died aged 84.
Alastair Stewart looks back at his life.
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Huw Edwards: 'Alastair Burnet was an inspiration to many'
BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has paid tribute to the veteran broadcaster Sir Alastair Burnet who has died aged 84.
He said:
He was one of the true greats of British television news.
Alastair Burnet was an inspiration to many of those who are prominent in broadcast journalism today.
Viewers liked and respected his authority and experience, and his understated style.
He represented the best traditions of ITN and his period at the helm of News at Ten was without doubt the best in the programme's distinguished history.
Feb 1974 election programme to be repeated as a tribute to Sir Alastair
For those who love election repeats: BBC Parli to show Feb 1974, anchored by Sir Alastair Burnet, on Sat 1 Sept as tribute to late presenter
From @bbcdemlive on Twitter:Sir Alastair Burnet reports: Charles and Diana's wedding
Archive footage of Sir Alastair Burnet covering the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981.
Sir Alastair Burnet reports: President Reagan's shooting
An archive report of Sir Alastair Burnet reporting the attempted assassination of US President Ronald Reagan in 1981.