BBC star Chris Serle remembered as ‘funny and charming’ after death aged 81

The household of former BBC radio and TV presenter Serle, who labored on programmes all through the 80s and 90s, confirmed his demise to BBC Information.

The Bristol-born star rose to fame on satirical shopper affairs present That’s Life! alongside Dame Esther, presenting a wide range of topics together with shopper recommendation, rights and investigations.

“I’m so very unhappy to listen to that Chris Serle, one in all our greatest liked That’s Life! reporters, has died,” Dame Esther instructed the PA information company.

“He was as good off digicam as he was within the studio on digicam – humorous, intelligent, charming, a really versatile presenter.

“After I first met him he was a producer, however it was clear that he had all of the attributes of the most effective reporters.

“Viewers and listeners of That’s Life! and the various different radio and tv programmes he introduced will probably be equally unhappy.”

Dame Esther despatched her “deepest sympathy” to his family and friends.

It comes after BBC Information reported Serle’s demise, sharing an announcement from his household which described him as a “acquainted and cherished determine on British tv screens all through the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties”.

Throughout his profession, the star chaired Radio 4’s Choose Of The Week and was the host of a long-running afternoon present on BBC Radio Bristol.

He additionally introduced In At The Deep Finish and Factors Of View for the BBC.

Particulars for his funeral and memorial service are being organized and will probably be shared sooner or later, BBC Information reported.

Serle is survived by his spouse Ali and their three kids, alongside two kids from a earlier marriage.