A BBC news reporter broke down as she reported the death of her colleague Harry Gration at aged 71. Amy Garcia of BBC Yorkshire fought back tears as she announced the sudden death of Mr Gration live on air last night. She told viewers live from Wakefield that the whole team at Look North are 'absolutely devastated' by the news. Mr Gration, the former presenter of BBC Yorkshire's Look North news programme, joined the corporation in 1978 and Look North in 1982, and stood down from the role in 2020. He was awarded an MBE in 2019, and has won two Royal Television Society awards for sports documentaries.
He also won the RTS Best Presenter award on two occasions. Tributes have flooded in from other broadcasters including BBC's Clive Myrie, LBC's James O'Brien and Channel 5's Dan Walker who called him a 'true gent' and a 'brilliant' presenter.
Harry and Helen Gration welcomed their third child, his sixth, Harrison in 2019, when he was 68 and she was 50
The 71-year-old was born in Bradford and Article began his career at the BBC by filing match reports for the BBC - at the same time working as a history teacher in the mid-1970s. Jason Horton, acting director of BBC England, described Gration as 'one of the true broadcasting greats'. 'He was a natural on the television and on radio, adored by our audiences, especially as the trusted face of Look North and South Today,' he added. 'He loved news, sport, his colleagues and fundraising for Children in Need and Comic Relief.
Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and everyone across the BBC who he worked with.' Huddersfield Town FC said in a statement: 'Everyone at HTFC is devastated to learn about the passing of Harry Gration. A true friend to the Club over many years and a true legend of broadcasting across Yorkshire. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.' Leeds United said on Twitter: 'Harry Gration was a magnificent journalist and a pillar of our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Helen and Harry's family. Rest in Peace, Harry.' He was made an MBE for services to broadcasting in 2013.
Speaking after it was announced he was leaving the BBC in 2020, Gration said: 'I've interviewed every prime minister since Margaret Thatcher, covered every major Look North story even at the expense of my holidays, and I wouldn't have changed a thing. 'I've always lived the story. Horrendous events such as the devastating news of Jo Cox's death, the disastrous floods of recent times, the Bradford riots, Hillsborough, have always affected me. They were always an assault on my county. 'Stand-out moments include raising over Ј800,000 on a tandem, pushing a sofa and being tied to Paul: three challenges my body will never forget.' He was also a deputy lieutenant of North Yorkshire and charity champion who regularly ran a 10K for charity in York.
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