BBC Radio Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died aged 32, the broadcaster has announced.
Confirming his death, head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith paid tribute to him, calling him “wonderful” and “hugely talented”.
He wrote on X: “We’re devastated to hear news our colleague and friend, Nick Sheridan, has died.
“Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them.
“Funny, clever, kind. A lovely man.
“Our hearts go out to his parents, to his partner and to all his family and friends.”
Sheridan had worked for the BBC for just over four years, prior to which he’d worked as a broadcast journalist at STV, as well as at RTE News as a presenter, reporter and foreign desk reporter.
He had also worked as a newsreader at Newstalk and as a researcher at Late Lunch Live early in his career.
Sheridan’s cause of death has not been announced.
