Sir Terry Wogan - A legend in Eurovision broadcasting

It's with great sadness that we pay tribute to a legend of Eurovision broadcasting Sir Terry Wogan who passed away this morning. His unmistakable banter beamed into millions of homes across UK as he became the voice of Eurovision - steering the nation through the douze and don'ts of the Song Contest.

Head of the UK Eurovision delegation Guy Freeman remembers Terry as a man who never took his position for granted... "My fondest memory of Sir Terry was sitting next to him in the commentary box in Dublin in 1997. Not only was he having a great and hospitable time in his home country, but was also enjoying the rare treat of a scoring sequence that culminated in a UK victory. As soon as we came off air, with genuine modesty, he turned to me and asked me to please bear him in mind next year, if we were looking for a host. As if we would ever have asked anyone else!!

The roar of the crowd as he stepped on to the Eurovision stage in Birmingham in 1998 was testimony to his huge popularity. All our thoughts are with his wonderful wife Helen and the family he loved."

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