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Tributes have been paid to BBC television presenter Kristian Digby who was found dead at his flat in east London on Monday morning.Tributes have been paid to BBC television presenter Kristian Digby who was found dead at his flat in east London on Monday morning.
The 32-year-old, who was also a film director, had worked on a number of property shows including BBC One's To Buy or Not To Buy.The 32-year-old, who was also a film director, had worked on a number of property shows including BBC One's To Buy or Not To Buy.
His sudden death has shocked friends, colleagues and fans who said he was "a much-loved presenter".His sudden death has shocked friends, colleagues and fans who said he was "a much-loved presenter".
Police sources said his death was "unexplained" at this stage.Police sources said his death was "unexplained" at this stage.
Raised in Devon 'Delightful young man'
Mr Digby was pronounced dead at the scene after ambulance services were called to his flat in Richford Road, Newham, at about 0745 GMT on Monday.Mr Digby was pronounced dead at the scene after ambulance services were called to his flat in Richford Road, Newham, at about 0745 GMT on Monday.
His next of kin have been informed. His parents live in Torquay, Devon, where Mr Digby was raised. He went to the independent Bramdean School in Exeter where he battled with dyslexia.
Head teacher Tony Connett said: "He was a delightful young man.
"But he was quite shy and needed something to build his confidence.
"We gave him a video camera and he showed which direction his skills lay with a film about the Combined Cadet Force."
He went back to the school to make a film for the BBC about dyslexia.
He appealed to the masses. He was well educated . He made gay acceptable to the middle class and that was a tough thing to do Julian Bennett, broadcaster
"He said he was grateful for the support we gave him," said Mr Connett.
"It was a privilege to have taught him."
The property expert, who was born into a family of property developers, worked on a number of other shows including Double Agents, Living In The Sun, House Swap and Buy It, Sell It, Bank It.The property expert, who was born into a family of property developers, worked on a number of other shows including Double Agents, Living In The Sun, House Swap and Buy It, Sell It, Bank It.
Dominic Littlewood, who was Mr Digby's co-presenter on To Buy or Not to Buy, said: "There's not a bad word I can say about Kristian.Dominic Littlewood, who was Mr Digby's co-presenter on To Buy or Not to Buy, said: "There's not a bad word I can say about Kristian.
Kristian presented a documentary on literacy where he thanked his mother for her help with his dyslexia in 2006.
"He was a lovely fun, nice, jolly, decent person.""He was a lovely fun, nice, jolly, decent person."
Mr Digby's agent and friend Jo Wander said: "I am devastated by the loss.Mr Digby's agent and friend Jo Wander said: "I am devastated by the loss.
"He was a lovely guy and a very talented presenter and director."He was a lovely guy and a very talented presenter and director.
"I will miss him hugely and my thoughts at this time are with his family and his many friends. He will be sorely missed.""I will miss him hugely and my thoughts at this time are with his family and his many friends. He will be sorely missed."
Mr Digby presented That Gay Show, in 2001, on former BBC digital channel BBC Choice and in 2006 he appeared in Simon Fanshawe's The Trouble with Gay Men on BBC Three.Mr Digby presented That Gay Show, in 2001, on former BBC digital channel BBC Choice and in 2006 he appeared in Simon Fanshawe's The Trouble with Gay Men on BBC Three.
'Energy and warmth''Energy and warmth'
"He did so much for the gay community," said Julian Bennett, fellow broadcaster and friend of Mr Digby."He did so much for the gay community," said Julian Bennett, fellow broadcaster and friend of Mr Digby.
"He appealed to the masses. He was well educated . He made gay acceptable to the middle class and that was a tough thing to do," he added. "He appealed to the masses. He was well educated . He made gay acceptable to the middle class and that was a tough thing to do.
"Being gay has never been a problem for him. He was a gentleman.""Being gay has never been a problem for him. He was a gentleman."
A spokesman for the BBC said: "Kristian was a much-loved and talented presenter for BBC Daytime.A spokesman for the BBC said: "Kristian was a much-loved and talented presenter for BBC Daytime.
"He brought a real sense of energy and warmth to all the shows he presented for us and will be sorely missed."He brought a real sense of energy and warmth to all the shows he presented for us and will be sorely missed.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time.""Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time."