Overview
- Emma Britton died on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after revealing in April 2025 that she was living with terminal stage four lung cancer.
- Her family said they will commemorate and celebrate her life exactly as she wanted and thanked listeners for their support.
- BBC colleagues paid tribute to her voice and community work, with executive editor Gareth Roberts calling her a "genuine, warm presenter" and "the best of BBC local radio."
- In February 2026 Britton raised more than £11,000 for ALK Positive UK and publicly credited the charity with providing vital support to her and her husband during her illness.
- Britton joined BBC Somerset in 2007, led the breakfast show from 2013 and moved to BBC Radio Bristol in 2016, where her long local presence built strong ties across Somerset and Bristol.