BBC’s George Alagiah remembered in emotional tribute: ‘Life is a gift’

BBC's George Alagiah remembered in emotional musical tributeSource: BBC

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00:00 Three, two, one, go tape.

00:02 Good evening and welcome to the 6 O'Clock News.

00:06 Good evening and welcome to the BBC's News At Six.

00:12 And I just want to say it's good to be back with you.

00:17 That's all from the BBC's News At Six, so it's goodbye from me.

00:20 Actually, when I look back, I look to my journey,

00:27 where it all started, looked at the family I had,

00:33 the opportunities my family had,

00:36 and the great good fortune to bump into Fran,

00:39 who's now been my wife and lover for all these years.

00:43 The kids that we brought up.

00:46 I've got to a place where I can see life as a gift.

00:50 (PIANO MUSIC)

00:53 (PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES)

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01:03 (PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES)

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01:09 [MUSIC]