London Underground ‘Mind The Gap’ Announcer Phil Sayer Dies Aged 62

Phil Sayer with wife Elinor (Rex Features)

Millions heard his voice even if most never knew met him.

Phil Sayer, the man heard thousands of times a day on the London Underground telling passengers to ‘please mind the gap’, has died.

The 62-year-old, who voiceover artist passed away on Thursday, according to his Facebook page.

He set up a company with his wife, Elinor Hamilton.

A statement from the company - SayerHamilton - said: ‘Phil Sayer - voice of reason, radio, and railways. A dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

‘We are sorry to announce that this service terminates here. 18.5.53 - 14.4.16.’

Phil Sayer died after a short illness (Rex Features)

Sayer, who also worked for the BBC, was the voice behind other announcements at radio stations across the country.

He only retired last month, ‘due to a sudden decline in health’.

In an interview with the Telegraph in 2010, he said he apologised ‘more than anybody in the UK’.