Fiona Bruce breaks down in tears on-air after BBC Question Time colleague suddenly dies
Question Time presenter Fiona Bruce got choked up live on-air as she shared devastating news.
Question Time: Fiona Bruce pays tribute to producer
Fiona Bruce struggled to contain her emotions as the Question Time presenter announced the heartbreaking news.
The 60-year-old revealed to the live studio audience a beloved show producer had died following a short illness on Thursday evening (February 20).
As the broadcaster wrapped up the evening programme she shared details about the BBC team's tragic loss.
"I just want to say before we go," she began, "but very sadly last week we lost a well loved..."
Fiona suddenly became choked up as she struggled to finish as she said, "Oh my gosh."
She continued: "One of Question Time's longest serving producers, Alison Fuller, she's worked on this show for 27 years. She was responsible for recruiting audiences like you.
"We reckon she's spoken to well over I think 100,000 audience members in that time."
Speaking about her colleague's death, Fiona said: "It was a very short and sudden illness and we were all shocked by her death and we miss her very much.
"I just want to send my love to Ally's family."
Alison worked as an audience producer on Question Time for the past 26 years having first joined the the topical debate programme in 1998.
She began working at the BBC over 30 years ago as a freelancer before moving onto the politics show.
Question Time airs tonight on BBC One at 10.40pm and is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
