Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Alexandra Sims

'Mind the Gap' London Underground announcer Phil Sayer dies from cancer

The man who voiced the “Mind the Gap” announcements on the London Underground has died.

Phil Sayer, 62, whose voice can be heard around the capital's Tube system and on automated PA systems at railway stations across the country, died from cancer on Thursday.

A former radio presenter, Mr Sayer presented a daily BBC radio show in the 1980s and later set up a voice-artist company with his wife Elinor Hamilton.

Mr Sayer retired from voicing in April after a sudden decline in health.

In a Facebook tribute, Ms Hamilton said: “Phil Sayer – voice of reason, radio, and railways. A dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

“We are sorry to announce that this service terminates here.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.