TV star Dale Winton dies aged 62

TV presenter Dale Winton has died at the age of 62, his agent has said.

Dale Winton, who has died aged 62. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

The Dale’s Supermarket Sweep star died at his home earlier on Wednesday.

His long-term agent Jan Kennedy said in a statement to the Press Association: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today.

“While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time of grief.”

The former DJ was perhaps best known for the daytime TV gameshow Supermarket Sweep, which aired nearly 600 episodes between 1993 and 2007.

He later went on to present the BBC National Lottery coverage and the associated gameshow ‘In it to Win it’.

He famously portrayed a version of himself in the Leith-set film Trainspotting,