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‘Fearless’ reporter Cook tirelessly exposed crime
Western Daily Press
|June 16, 2026
INVESTIGATIVE journalist Roger Cook, best known for current affairs programme The Cook Report, has died aged 83 after a short illness.
His family said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Cook, who died peacefully on Saturday after a short illness.
“Alongside a distinguished and award-winning career in journalism, Roger was first and foremost a beloved husband and father.
“He will be deeply missed by all of us, and we ask for privacy as we navigate this difficult loss.”
Cook, who lived in a village near Bath, joined ITV in 1985, and the eponymous The Cook Report ran for 16 series and more than 120 episodes, as he pursued criminals, conmen and corrupt officials.
The show was the most popular current affairs programme on television at the time, with an audience of up to 10 million.
The Cook Report exposed child pornography, Northern Ireland protection rackets, baby trading in Brazil and the illicit ivory trade.
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