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BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn dies after short illness
The longtime traffic and travel presenter also worked as a BBC Radio Tees producer and co-hosted a Sunday gardening show.
- BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at age 57 following a short illness, ending his two-decade tenure as the region's traffic and travel voice.
- Llewellyn launched his career as the "eye in the sky" in a small plane above Teesside, providing 20 traffic reports hourly from 1,500ft before becoming a producer at BBC Radio Tees.
- Producer Sarah Robinson remembered the broadcaster as a cheerful presence, joking about his "terrible shirts" and "awful coffee," noting he was "relentlessly cheerful and positive."
- His daughter Amy described her father as "incredibly modest and generous," while volunteer group Bloodrun EVS honored him as "a comforting voice to many," stating, "Thank you for your service."
- Beyond traffic reporting, Llewellyn co-hosted a Sunday morning gardening show and performed music, with breakfast host Amy Oakden saying the station would "never ever forget his iconic voice.
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BBC radio star dies aged 57 as daughter pays heartbreaking tribute
Dave Llewellyn, a BBC radio presenter known for his traffic and travel updates and distinctive on-air voice, has died at the age of 57 following a short illness, with his daughter leading tributes describing him as “incredibly modest and generous”.
BBC radio star Dave Llewellyn dies aged 57 as daughter pays tribute
Dave Llewellyn, a BBC radio presenter known for his traffic and travel updates and distinctive on-air voice, has died at the age of 57 following a short illness, with his daughter leading tributes describing him as “incredibly modest and generous”.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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