Jill Dando

The late Jill Dando started here career as a local newspaper journalist in Weston-Super-Mare. Jill moved on to BBC Radio Devon and then as co-presenter of BBC Spotlight, taking over from Sue King. Her big break came in 1988 with a move to the BBC’s Breakfast Time and later BBC News. Jill also presented Holiday and Crimewatch UK. Jill was tragically murdered on her own doorstep on Monday 26th April, 1999.