News at Ten’s Bradby off air for five weeks with insomnia
TOM BRADBY, the newsreader, has been missing from the helm of ITV’S News At Ten for more than a month due to a bout of insomnia.
Fans of Bradby, 51, have noticed his absence from the flagship nightly news bulletin, with many posting on Twitter, asking where he has gone.
Bradby was ITN’S royal correspondent and then political editor before taking over News At Ten in October 2015. Other than a segment announcing the birth of Prince Louis, he has not presented the programme for five weeks.
The Mail on Sunday reported that a source close to Bradby said: “Tom has been off dealing with insomnia. It looks like he will be off for a further three weeks as it would be silly for him to return before he has recovered properly.”
An ITN colleague said: “His colleagues have been concerned about his prolonged absence. But everyone is in the dark as the powers-that-be have kept it hush-hush.”
An ITV News spokesman said: “Tom’s off sick at the moment. Until his return, regular News at Ten presenters Julie Etchingham and Rageh Omaar will anchor the programme.”
Bradby was last seen in public at a charity lunch in London on March 6.
Health permitting, Bradby is expected to be a guest at Prince Harry’s wedding this weekend. He is friendly with the Prince from his time as a royal correspondent.