# BBC Radio 4 presenter Edward Stourton dies aged 68

By Amy Rylance — 2026-07-20

Amy Rylance, director of health services, equity and improvement at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Edward Stourton, and our thoughts are with his wife Fiona and his children.

“We’re grateful to him for speaking openly about his diagnosis in his memoir, and in doing so raising lifesaving awareness with men across the country.

“Prostate cancer often doesn’t have symptoms at the early stages, but the earlier you find it, the easier it is to treat.

“That’s why it’s so important for men to be aware of the disease, to know their own risk and to know what they can choose to do about it. You can find out right now by using Prostate Cancer UK’s 30 second online Risk Checker.

“But we believe men like Edward, who receive a later-stage diagnosis, should not have their lives left to chance.

“That’s why we’re investing in groundbreaking research like our £60 million TRANSFORM trial to find the safest and most effective way to screen men for prostate cancer, and we need the support of people across the UK to build a future where no man dies from this disease.”

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