Britain’s longest-serving newsreader Alastair Stewart has revealed he’s retiring from common broadcasting.
The 70-year-old information anchor is bringing an finish to his profession after spending 47 years working as a journalist on native and nationwide tv within the UK.
In an announcement stated he wished to depart whereas he was nonetheless an ‘previous broadcaster’ and never an ‘historic one’.
Alastair was at ITV Information for over three many years earlier than making the bounce to start-up channel GB Information in 2021.
An announcement from GB Information confirmed that the newsreader is stepping again from his function and had fronted the ultimate episode of his programme Alastair Stewart & Associates final weekend.
Legendary information presenter Alastair Stewart, 70, has revealed he’s retiring from common broadcasting
The information anchor is bringing an finish to his profession after spending 47 years working as a journalist on native and nationwide tv within the UK (pictured in 1995)
Though he will not be a daily on screens anymore, the journalist will return to GB Information as an occasional contributor and he will probably be offering commentary for the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III in Might.
Commenting on his retirement, he stated in an announcement: ‘I am almost 71 and I nonetheless get essentially the most large elevate from reside tv – it is the most effective job on this planet.’
He continued: ‘Nevertheless, the rigours of getting ready for 2 reside interview exhibits every week, and commuting from Hampshire to London for them, are appreciable.
‘I need to scale back my dedication whereas I am nonetheless forward as an previous broadcaster, relatively than an historic one.
Earlier than including: ‘Fortunately the timing is mine; I simply need to spend extra of it with my household, my horses, and the charities which have meant a lot to me through the years.’
Since becoming a member of GB Information, Stewart was the announcer on air for Queen Elizabeth’s loss of life in September 2022 and was the anchor for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier within the 12 months.
Though he will not be a daily on screens anymore, the journalist will return to GB Information as an occasional contributor and he will probably be offering commentary for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III in Might (Pictured in 2018)
Stewart left ITV after 45 years in 2020. He was compelled out for quoting Shakespeare at a black Twitter consumer (pictured with co-host Fiona Foster in 1995)
He joined the brand new channel over a 12 months after he was compelled out of ITV for quoting Shakespeare at a black Twitter consumer.
The tv star had beforehand offered the information for some 45 years earlier than the row exploded initially of 2020.
Stewart was hauled over the coals by bosses after a viewer complained about his tweet quoting a Shakespeare passage that contained the phrase ‘indignant ape’.
On the time Andrew Neil publicly backed him and stated ‘ITN fits had compelled him out’. Any racial component was at all times denied.
After he referred to a black follower as an ‘indignant ape’ a petition to get Stewart re-instated has obtained greater than 70,000 signatures
Stewart appeared to make a veiled reference to the difficulty within the assertion welcoming him to the brand new channel.
He stated: ‘GB Information is a novel alternative to broaden the spectrum, problem the groupthink and transfer away a predictable agenda in information and debate.’
Stewart had been the longest-serving male newsreader after becoming a member of Southern Tv in 1976 then ITN in 1980.
He married Sally Ann Jung in 1978 they usually have 4 youngsters collectively, Freddie, Clemmie, Oscar and Alexander.