Behind the News
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Oct 8, 2026
Rob McKnightGUEST
He was the face of it.
Rob McKnightGUEST
And as he-- any kid growing up in New South Wales, specifically Sydney or, and the greater Sydney region in the '80s, would remember when that big TV got wheeled out and they put Behind the News on, and he was also the host of that.
Rob McKnightGUEST
And you would, uh, see him hosting Behind the News, but of course-
John StanleyHOST
Well, that's the, that's the kids' one.
John StanleyHOST
Yeah, that's right.
Rob McKnightGUEST
Um, [laughs] but they would wheel these TVs out on these trolleys.
Rob McKnightGUEST
It would have a VCR with it.
Rob McKnightGUEST
And yeah, they'd, they'd play, uh, Richard Morecroft on, um, Behind the News.
Barbara MillerHOST
Richard Moorcroft has died at the age of 70.
Barbara MillerHOST
Moorcroft was the ABC's New South Wales news presenter for 20 years and also hosted Behind the News as well as Letters and Numbers on SBS.
Barbara MillerHOST
His family says he died at a time of his choosing after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
Barbara MillerHOST
Sean Tarrick Goodwin reports.
Keith ConlonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Very serious-minded, but on the other hand, warm and really generous.
Keith ConlonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A really lovely person to meet, but one where you thought, wow, this fella's got it.
Sean Tariq GoodwinCORRESPONDENT
It wasn't long before he began working at the ABC in Adelaide, eventually hosting popular children's current affairs program Behind the News.
Richard MoorcroftSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hi, welcome back to Behind the News.
Rob McKnightGUEST
He was the face of it.
Rob McKnightGUEST
And as he... any kid growing up in New South Wales, specifically Sydney or, and the Greater Sydney region in the '80s, would remember when that big TV got wheeled out, and they put Behind the News on, and he was also the host of that, and you would, uh, see him hosting Behind the News but of course-
John StanleyHOST
Well, that's a, that's the kids' one.
John StanleyHOST
Yeah, that's right.
John StanleyHOST
Yeah, yeah.
Rob McKnightGUEST
[laughs] Um, but they would wheel these TVs out on these trolleys.
Rob McKnightGUEST
It would have a VCR with it, and yeah, they'd, they'd play, uh, Richard Morecroft on, um, Behind the News, but he was a big part of our lives.
John StanleyHOST
Yeah.
Philip ClarkHOST
Uh, Patrick from Mooloolaba says, "Phil, very sad to hear of the passing of the ABC legend Richard Morecroft." Indeed it is.
Philip ClarkHOST
"Still remember every Thursday morning in grade seven at school with the teacher wheeling in the TV with the old video recorder to play a tape of Behind the News hosted by Richard." Yes, indeed, he did that.
Philip ClarkHOST
Uh, that's great.
Philip ClarkHOST
Yeah, no, that's a great memory.
Maggie DentGUEST
You will never harm a child with ABC iview.
Maggie DentGUEST
And then the older kids can watch the Behind the News stuff-
Gia HogarthHOST
Yeah
Maggie DentGUEST
... which is really relevant and interesting-