Victor Lewis-Smith: journalist and satirist dies aged 65
Victor Lewis-Smith: journalist and satirist dies aged 65
Image source, Richard Bond/Evening Standard/ShutterstockBy Jasmine AnderssonBBC News
Writer, broadcaster and satirist Victor Lewis-Smith - known as television critic and for the hoax phone calls he made to people like Princess Diana - died aged 65 after a short illness. in a statement, describing him as "a unique and irreplaceable talent".
The Essex-born broadcaster began his career at the BBC.
His surreal comedy style has inspired comedians such as Sacha Baron Cohen.
Monty Don, the BBC Gardener's World presenter, paid tribute to Mr Lewis-Smith, calling him "biting, very rude and above all very funny ".
"I greatly admire and appreciate his work," he tweeted.
After presenting for Radio York, Mr Lewis-Smith moved to Radio 4 where he was a producer for Midweek and Start The Week in the mid-1980s .< /p>
He brought his anarchic style to long-running show Loose Ends.
Image source, Richard Bond/Evening Standard/ShutterstockBy Jasmine AnderssonBBC News
Writer, broadcaster and satirist Victor Lewis-Smith - known as television critic and for the hoax phone calls he made to people like Princess Diana - died aged 65 after a short illness. in a statement, describing him as "a unique and irreplaceable talent".
The Essex-born broadcaster began his career at the BBC.
His surreal comedy style has inspired comedians such as Sacha Baron Cohen.
Monty Don, the BBC Gardener's World presenter, paid tribute to Mr Lewis-Smith, calling him "biting, very rude and above all very funny ".
"I greatly admire and appreciate his work," he tweeted.
After presenting for Radio York, Mr Lewis-Smith moved to Radio 4 where he was a producer for Midweek and Start The Week in the mid-1980s .< /p>
He brought his anarchic style to long-running show Loose Ends.
Image source, Richard Bond/Evening Standard/Shutterstock
