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Funeral for hanged TV presenter Funeral for hanged TV presenter
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Hundreds of people are attending the funeral of TV presenter Mark Speight, who was found hanged in central London. Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of TV presenter Mark Speight, who was found hanged in central London.
The 42-year-old was said to have been devastated by the death of his fiancee Natasha Collins in January and was reported missing earlier this month. The 42-year-old was said to have been devastated by the death of his fiancee.
A suicide note was found on his body when it was discovered on the roof of a building next to Paddington Station. The funeral service was held in Wolverhampton, where Mr Speight was raised and educated. His father Oliver was expected to read the eulogy.
The funeral service is being held in Wolverhampton, where Mr Speight was raised and educated. The coffin was to be carried out of St Michael and All Angels' Church, Tettenhall, to the theme tune of SMart, the children's arts show he presented.
Mr Speight, who was found dead on 13 April, was known for presenting the BBC's children's arts programmes SMart and SMarteenies. Friends and family gathered for the service and will attend a private cremation later in the city.
Fiancee's deathFiancee's death
Friends and family have gathered at St Michael and All Angels' Church, in Church Road, Tettenhall, and will attend a private cremation later in the city. They were joined by several of Mr Speight's colleagues from the television industry, including Timmy Mallett and Mr Speight's co-presenter on SMart Kirsten O'Brien.
Several colleagues from the television industry attended the funeral, including Timmy Mallett and Mr Speight's co-presenter on SMart Kirsten O'Brien. The choir from Mr Speight's old school Tettenhall College were also due to sing.
Mr Speight's father, Oliver, was expected to read the eulogy as part of the service.Mark Speight was said to be devastated by his fiancee's death A suicide note was found on Mr Speight body when it was discovered on the roof of a building next to Paddington Station on 13 April.Mark Speight was said to be devastated by his fiancee's death
The choir from Mr Speight's old school Tettenhall College were also due to sing and the coffin was to be carried out to the theme tune of SMart.
A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death was hanging and police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death was hanging and police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
A full inquest will open in May.A full inquest will open in May.
Mr Speight's 31-year-old partner Ms Collins died at the flat they shared in St John's Wood, north-west London, in January. Mr Speight's 31-year-old partner Natasha Collins died at the flat they shared in St John's Wood, north-west London, in January.
She had taken cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol and was found with 60% burns from hot water in a bath.She had taken cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol and was found with 60% burns from hot water in a bath.
Mr Speight was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs but no charges were brought.Mr Speight was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs but no charges were brought.
He left his presenting job with the BBC in February.He left his presenting job with the BBC in February.