Broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79 Tributes paid to ‘consummate pro’ and ‘rock solid’ presenter of Newsnight, Watchdog and GMTV’s News Hour The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
John Stapleton Dies at 79: Remembering His Groundbreaking TV Partnership With Lynn Faulds Wood Broadcaster John Stapleton, famed for BBC's Watchdog with wife Lynn Faulds Wood, dies at 79 after Parkinson's. Tributes pour in across media. International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025
Watchdog, cornflake shows and so much more: John Stapleton – the TV star who could do it all The personable presenter, who has died aged 79, was a rarity in the world of television: beloved enough to front any show at any time – from showing up fraudsters to reporting from war zones and hosting every breakfast show The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
John Stapleton’s co-host Kate Garraway leads tributes to ‘journalistic hero’ Stapleton, who presented programmes on ITV and the BBC, has died at the age of 79. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Nick Stapleton Revealed: Age, Career and the Bond With Father John That Lasted a Lifetime John Stapleton's son Nick has carved out his own career fighting fraud with BBC's Scam Interceptors, his podcast, and new book How To Beat Scammers. International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025
The Guide #189: Your new celebrity best friend? It’s just a deepfake trying to con you AI impostors are charming fans out of fortunes – here’s how TV’s Scam Interceptors catch the criminals The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
EastEnders character Jean Slater becomes victim of pension scam The story is part of BBC’s Scam Safe initiative and has seen the soap work with scams expert Nick Stapleton. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Veteran BBC presenter John Stapleton reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis ‘I’m fairly pragmatic about the prospect of this getting worse,’ the broadcaster said The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Veteran BBC and ITV presenter John Stapleton announces Parkinson’s diagnosis The news journalist shared his diagnosis in a heartbreaking film with his son Nick Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
‘A dangerous mess’: Uefa under more pressure from fans after Champions League final chaos Manchester City and Inter Milan supporters experienced lengthy journeys to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul and a shortage of water and toilets for Uefa’s showpiece event The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023
Man City fans 'forced to urinate and vomit on buses' amid Champions League final chaos Manchester City supporter Nick Stapleton has spoken of the chaos experienced by thousands of fans heading to the Ataturk Stadium to watch Pep Guardiola's side take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023
‘They’re coming up with devious ways to take your money’: the TV hackers taking on the scammers Scam calls are an industrial-sized nuisance. Aided by an ‘ethical hacker’, the BBC’s hit daytime breakout show Scam Interceptors is making must-see TV by turning the tables on the con artists The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023
How Scotland's best dealmakers did it Insider gets the lowdown on the growing and acquisitive businesses that came out on top in our 2022 awards Insider UK · Sep 2, 2022