BROADCASTER DAVID JACOBS DIES AT 87

Broadcaster and presenter David Jacobs, whose career spanned seven decades, has died aged 87.

Jacobs, who stepped down from his Radio 2 programme last month because of ill health, died at home "surrounded by his family", the BBC said in a statement.

He started at the BBC in 1945, hosting shows including Housewives' Choice, Juke Box Jury and Any Questions.

BBC director general Tony Hall hailed him as "one of the great broadcast personalities".

Jacobs had stepped down from BBC Radio 2 in July citing ill health in dealing with liver cancer and Parkinson's Disease.The Beatles appeared on Juke Box Jury on Dec 7,1963. Brian Epstein appeared twice by himself. George and Ringo (separately on July 25, 1964 and Aug. 1, 1964) and John in June 22, 1963.