Family funeral for Wogan next week

Sir Terry Wogan’s funeral will take place next week, the BBC has said.

The veteran broadcaster, known for his velvety voice on radio and television, died of cancer on Sunday aged 77. In a statement, the BBC said: “Sir Terry Wogan’s funeral will take place next week. It will be a private service, for the family. No further details will be released, and we ask that the family’s wish for privacy is respected at this time.”

Sir Terry, from Limerick in Ireland, was hailed as a “national treasure” by the corporation’s director general, Tony Hall, following his death. His career spanned more than four decades, and included his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Children In Need and the Eurovision Song Contest.