The Radio 1 presenter said his beloved pet had to be put to sleep in the garden of his home.

BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James has shared his heartbreak following the death of his dog Barney. In an Instagram post, external, the Breakfast host announced his beloved pet had to be put to sleep in the garden of his home. The chocolate labrador was well-known to Radio 1 listeners as James often mentioned him on his show and shared posts about his antics online. James said he was "completely floored" following Barney's death and that he "can't stop crying". "I know how loved this unbelievably daft farty brilliant dog was and I adored sharing him with everyone on here," the radio presenter wrote. He also asked for people to give him and his wife, author Bella Mackie, some privacy as they grieved. This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. "I can't believe our little mate has gone and it's very real and very raw," he added.