BBC TV star dies after 'short battle' as co-stars pay tribute to 'great bloke'

A BBC TV star who has been hailed as a "great bloke" has died after a short cancer battle - as devastated colleagues and fans share tributes. Peter Grant has sadly died after a short battle with cancer, it has been confirmed, as tributes pour in.

The former BBC Radio broadcaster was known for his work on Magic, Hallam FM, Plymouth Sound, Durham FM, Radio Aire, TFM and BBC Radio Newcastle and Tees. Former BBC Radio Newcastle broadcaster Alfie Joey described Peter as "relentlessly positive".

"Even when he was given his cancer diagnosis last year he said he wasn't going to dwell on the negatives," he shared on Facebook. "Thoughts and love to his wife Sarah-Jane & family. And fond memories of some happy times together, on and off air. RIP Peter."

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Former Look North news reader Colin Briggs praised Peter as a "proper pro at everything he did". Graeme Pickering, a fellow former broadcaster, wrote: "Just as friendly and upbeat with folks off-air as he was on-air."

BBC Radio Tees producer Anthony Day wrote: "I did my first ever radio car live with Peter on Boxing Day 2013 at the Seaburn dip @bbcnewcastle. I was very nervous but he put me at ease with his humour, fun and kindness. RIP." BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees broadcaster Simon Logan added the former broadcaster was a "radio legend".

He knew Peter as a "great friend" and wrote: "R.I.P Peter, you fought a brave battle and will always be remembered especially for being kind, generous and so positive all the time." Debbie Paige Macpherson wrote: "He was absolutely brilliant on BBC Newcastle. I loved his shows very much I am so very sad to read this tonight.

"Thinking of you and all his family and friends. Sending lots of love." Another branded him "a true professional" and added: "RIP Peter it was good to work with you not just as a colleague but as a friend."