The will of the former News at Six presenter revealed that George Alagiah had £49,387 to his name at the time of his death, with his widow Frances Alagiah receiving this sum10:12, 24 Jun 2025The late BBC newsreader George Alagiah left a humble £49,000 to his wife and family in his will. He tragically passed away on 24 July 2023 at the age of 67, after a decade-long fight with bowel cancer.The will of the former News at Six anchor revealed that George had £49,387 to his name when he died. His widow Frances Alagiah, who is the sole executrix, inherited this amount.The pair were wed for 39 years and have two sons, Adam and Matthew.As per the BBC, his earnings ranged between £335,000 and £399,999. The corporation reveals the salaries of its top earning stars, and these figures were disclosed just a fortnight before his death.George Alagiah and his wife(Image: More