BBC Radio star and Capital FM presenter dies after 'short illness'

Radio broadcaster, journalist and podcaster Howard Hughes has died, it has been announced. The BBC radio star Howard has been on the radio for decades, and was well known for working with Chris Tarrant on the Capital FM Breakfast Show.

He worked at many radio stations including Radio City in his native Liverpool, Radio Wyvern, Talk Radio, Smooth, BBC local radio, and many more, along with IRN. He also hosted and produced The Unexplained With Howard Hughes podcast.

Friend Adam Cornwell said: “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Howard Hughes, the beloved and respected creator of The Unexplained With Howard Hughes and a dear friend who sadly died a week ago.”

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"such sad news to hear of the loss of #HowardHughes - my career overlapped with his countless times and I remember chatting with him when he was taking over from me as Chris Tarrant's news reader - such a lovely lovely man and a HUGE voice -- thoughts with everyone who knew him," said a fan.

"Farewell to Howard Hughes. So, so sad to hear the news today of this huge figure in commercial radio. What a voice - and he knew how to command an audience with it. Here's an hour in his company, telling his story - alone," another said.

Another said: "I am so sad to hear that my friend Howard Hughes has died. Howie was proud to have been @bbcberkshire 's first breakfast presenter in 92 but I was prouder when he came back to be part of my show. He made every word - every syllable - count and was the master of morning bulletins..."

"I am in shock hearing about the passing of Howard Hughes . He had such a powerful voice and I will treasure all our phone calls dissecting the radio industry of the past sixty years. Always a great education. It was a joy to work with him at @TalkTV for seven years," another commented.

Howard was the first voice listeners heard in 1992 when Global's Capital Breakfast launched their early morning programme.