Nick began his career on the Yorkshire Evening Post in 1970 and later joined the BBC as a regional
reporter and industrial correspondent. He went on to work on the Money Programme and Newsnight, as
well as Radio 4’s The World This Weekend.
He will be missed by his twin boys, wife Barbara and all his friends and family.
I only heard about this yesterday, at the conclusion of his battle with cancer broadcast. Very sad news, as I always enjoyed his World at One presentations. My sincere condolences to his family.
Barbara, I was so very sorry to hear of Nick's untimely death. I heard the wonderful documentary you made with him - and was very moved. I felt instinctively at the time that everything was going to work out okay - but sadly it was not to be. I'm sure words can't describe what you're going through at the moment. I am glad you have your young children - at least they will continue to bring you much joy through the years. But, right now, it must be so tough trying to be strong for them... Anyway, just wanted you to know my thoughts are with you. Take care, Love, Liz
It was something about the calm of that magical broadcasting voice, speaking such good sense, that made a break for lunch so much more than a snack. What a loss for us all, but mostly for his family, for whom, condolences.
I would just like to say how sad I was to hear of Nick's death. He stood in the best traditions of BBC Radio broadcasting - tenacious and probing yet courteous and polite. You felt he was putting the questions you wanted answered. My condolences go to his wife and family
Sad to lose such an intelligent broadcaster and journalist. His voice will never be forgotten by many R4 listeners.
Hearing my husband cry "Oh no!`' I rushed to the kitchen to see what was wrong. He had just heard that our favourite presenter, Nick Clarke, had died. In our view he couldn't be bettered for clarity, intelligence and good manners. His relentless probing never led him to be aggressive and his interviews often included gentle humour. For us he was the tops. We've been lucky to have his voice in our homes. He'll be missed by thousands.
I am so deeply saddened by his death. I watched his career blossom from a (very highly regarded)local reporter here in the northwest to national acclaim. He was a beacon of reason, intelligence and politeness in a media world of aggression and ego. He always asked the right and difficult question and never allowed his own ego to cloud the experience of the listener. I admired him enormously and found his dealings with his illness humbling. I send my warmest and deepest sympathy to his family.
I first became aware of Nick during his early days on Newsnight.He came across then as an honest and tenacious reporter who made instant contact with the viewer.I was won over as a fan and followed his career with interest.I was delighted when he made it on the WATO, my second favourite BBC radio news programme. He came across as a warm human being who was nevertheless capable of giving politicians a hard but fair "going over".
He will be a sad loss to the BBC and the news media in general.
I worked with Nick during the 70's in the BBC newsroom in Manchester when he was Northern Industrial Correspondent. My abiding memory of him,as a very junior News Transmission Assistant, was of waiting for him to dictate his script to accompany film which was still being edited for that evening's "Look North"programme. Before starting to dictate, however, he would shout across the newsroom, (during the summer months) "What's the score?" My thoughts to out to his wife and all his family.
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