Frances Robathan News Today

At the ceremony Steve Rosenberg, the corporations Russia Editor, performed a moving piano piece, which has been shared on social media to images and clips of the late broadcaster.

George Alagiah's colleagues have paid tribute to the revered BBC newsreader, who sadly died at the age of 67 in July following his battle with bowel cancer

Proving life away from 24-hour news suits them were former BBC News anchors Dr Sian Williams, now a qualified Chartered NHS psychologist, and Natasha Kaplinsky, who works as a more general presenter.

Friends and family gathered for the memorial service of the late George Alagiah and, at the end of the service, his final words were read out by fellow presenter Sophie Raworth

Presenters including Mishal Husain, Mark Austin, Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth were in attendance for the service at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square.

Natasha Kaplinsky made a rare appearance in public on Tuesday as she attended the memorial for her fellow News At Six presenter George Alagiah in London. 

Many BBC presenters, including Sophie Raworth and Sian Williams, were in attendance at George Alagiah's memorial service on Tuesday afternoon

The BBC newsreader died in July aged 67.

The BBC newsreader died in July aged 67.

Naga Munchetty put on a brave face on Friday as she was seen for the first time since the death of her colleague and friend George Alagiah earlier this week.