Legendary TV journalist and broadcaster Roger Cook has died aged 83.
His television career spanned over five decades, with Cook starting out on BBC Radio 4 on The World at One, before moving over to work on programmes PM, Nationwide, and Newsnight.
His ITV show The Cook Report, which ran for 16 series from 1987 to 1999, won him a British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) special award in 1997 "for 25 years of outstanding quality investigative reporting".
His family announced in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Cook, who died peacefully on Saturday after a short illness. Alongside a distinguished and award winning career in journalism, Roger was first and foremost a beloved husband and father. He will be deeply missed by all of us, and we ask for privacy as we navigate this difficult loss."
ITV also issued a statement, penning: "In a career spanning an incredible five decades, Roger Cook's groundbreaking approach to investigative journalism made him one of broadcasting's most trusted and respected figures. On his eponymous current affairs programme, The Cook Report, Roger worked tirelessly to expose criminal wrongdoing and injustice, helping to drive important and lasting changes in the law. His fearless contribution to journalism will long be remembered, and we send our deepest sympathies and condolences to his wife, family and friends at this difficult time."
